{"id":131,"date":"2017-08-18T16:55:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realtorparty.com\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2025-04-10T20:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T20:07:56","slug":"federal-political-coordinator-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/member-consumer\/fpc","title":{"rendered":"Federal Political Coordinator Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Every member of Congress is assigned a REALTOR\u00ae called a Federal Political Coordinator or FPC. FPCs are a specially selected group of 535 REALTORS\u00ae who are the voice and the face of real estate to our federal lawmakers, playing a pivotal role in REALTOR\u00ae Party Outreach.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to regular contact with the assigned Member of Congress, there are several specific tasks\u00a0that are required to fulfill the role of FPC.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Respond to all NAR Calls for Action.<\/li>\n<li>Advocate on behalf of all REALTORS\u00ae and the REALTOR\u00ae\u00a0Party.<\/li>\n<li>Contact their assigned member of Congress at least once per quarter and <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/member-consumer\/fpc\/field-reports.html\">submit a field report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in in-person or online training as required.<\/li>\n<li>Use and deliver all RPAC investments in a timely manner.*<\/li>\n<li>Attend each annual REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings &amp; Trade Expo in Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a Contact Team (see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit.pdf\">FPC Contact Team Toolkit<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Support Only Their Assigned Member of Congress.**<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/member-consumer\/fpc\/pledge\">Sign and return the FPC Pledge Form to NAR<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/member-consumer\/fpcs\/fpc-resources\">FPC Resources<\/a>\u00a0page for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Travel\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Stipend\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Reimbursement Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>NAR offers a stipend to FPCs from each state (one FPC per Congressman or Senator) to attend the REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings &amp; Trade Expo. The stipend remains up to $2,000 per FPC, which is intended to help defray the costs incurred to travel to Washington, D.C., for these meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Any FPC not otherwise reimbursed by their state or local association (for example: member of the Board of Directors or Leadership) to attend the REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings is eligible to apply for the stipend. To be reimbursed FPCs, following state reimbursement rules, should file their expense report with the state immediately after the conference. States then should submit one invoice to NAR for the entire state FPC delegation (one FPC per Congressman or Senator) that attended the meetings and are requesting the stipend.<\/p>\n<p>The invoice should list the name of each FPC requesting assistance, and the amount being requested for each FPC.\u00a0Invoices should be submitted to NAR by July 1. Please email your invoice to <a href=\"mailto:govcpapay@nar.realtor\">govcpapay@nar.realtor<\/a>. Sending invoices elsewhere <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">will cause<\/span> a delay in reimbursement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong> Contact <a href=\"mailto:vgivens@nar.realtor\">Victoria Givens<\/a> at 202-383-1021.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>*FPCs are also encouraged to make a voluntary contribution to RPAC, as a tangible, credible sign of their commitment to NAR&#8217;s legislative objectives and their understanding of RPAC&#8217;s importance in achieving those goals.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>**FPCs may not engage in activities that support or can be perceived as supporting their Member\u2019s opponent, including but not limited to contributing to the opponent\u2019s campaign.\u00a0 Such activities may be the basis for considering terminating the FPC\u2019s appointment.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"btn btn-success text-center\" style=\"white-space: normal; font-size: 90%; line-height: 150%; border-radius: 5px;\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/member-consumer\/fpcs\/fpc-meritorious-service-award.html\">The Meritorious Service Award Nomination Form is now open. Click here to nominate a member.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1841\" style=\"width: 216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1841\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit-Cover-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit-Cover-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit-Cover-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit-Cover-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit-Cover-958x1240.png 958w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Programs-Grants-Grassroots-FPC-Contact-Team-Toolkit-Cover.png 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Download the FPC Contact Team Toolkit<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<!--<a class=\"btn btn-success text-center\" style=\"white-space: normal; font-size: 90%; line-height: 150%;\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/member-consumer\/fpcs\/fpc-meritorious-service-award\/nomination-form.html\">The Meritorious Service Award Nomination Form is now open. 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Use and deliver all RPAC investments in a timely manner.* Attend each annual REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings &amp; Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. Develop a Contact Team (see\u00a0FPC Contact Team Toolkit). Support Only Their Assigned Member of Congress.** Sign and return the FPC Pledge Form to NAR. Check out the\u00a0FPC Resources\u00a0page for more information. Travel\u00a0Stipend\u00a0Reimbursement Policy NAR offers a stipend to FPCs from each state (one FPC per Congressman or Senator) to attend the REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings &amp; Trade Expo. The stipend remains up to $2,000 per FPC, which is intended to help defray the costs incurred to travel to Washington, D.C., for these meetings. Any FPC not otherwise reimbursed by their state or local association (for example: member of the Board of Directors or Leadership) to attend the REALTORS\u00ae Legislative Meetings is eligible to apply for the stipend. To be reimbursed FPCs, following state reimbursement rules, should file their expense report with the state immediately after the conference. States then should submit one invoice to NAR for the entire state FPC delegation (one FPC per Congressman or Senator) that attended the meetings and are requesting the stipend. The invoice should list the name of each FPC requesting assistance, and the amount being requested for each FPC.\u00a0Invoices should be submitted to NAR by July 1. Please email your invoice to govcpapay@nar.realtor. Sending invoices elsewhere will cause a delay in reimbursement. Questions? Contact Victoria Givens at 202-383-1021. *FPCs are also encouraged to make a voluntary contribution to RPAC, as a tangible, credible sign of their commitment to NAR&#8217;s legislative objectives and their understanding of RPAC&#8217;s importance in achieving those goals. **FPCs may not engage in activities that support or can be perceived as supporting their Member\u2019s opponent, including but not limited to contributing to the opponent\u2019s campaign.\u00a0 Such activities may be the basis for considering terminating the FPC\u2019s appointment. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Meritorious Service Award Nomination Form is now open. 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