Local Issues, Local Victories

Thanks to the efforts of local Government Affairs Directors and the RVOICE Program IAR has been able to:

  • The BattleSAVE you and your clients money
  • STOP red tape and fees on real esate transations
  • PROTECT private property rights

See what battles have taken place in Illinois.

Government Affairs Directors (GAD) Contacts

The following are IAR governmental affairs employees who provide governmental affairs services to local associations through a partnership between IAR and the local association.

Kyle Anderson - Greater Gateway, Southwestern Illinois and Egyptian

 

Brian Bernardoni - Chicago Association of REALTORS® and the West Towns chapter of the Chicago Association

 

Conor Brown - Belvidere, Northwestern Illinois, McHenry County, Rockford Area

 

 

Kristie EngermanKristie Engerman - Bloomington-Normal, Lamoine Valley, Livingston, Mid-Valley, Pekin Area, Peoria Area, Quad City Area, Quincy and West Central Associations of REALTORS®

 

 

Howard Handler (bio) - North Shore - Barrington Association of REALTORS® and the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (Lake County)

 
Tom Joseph - Kankakee-Iroquois-Ford, Mainsteet Organization and Three Rivers Associations of REALTORS®

 

Kristen Jungles - Dekalb, Fox Valley, Illini Valley and Sauk Valley Associations of REALTORS®, and Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (Dupage County)

 

Neil Malone - Capital Area , Central Illinois, Champaign Co., Danville, Decatur, Jacksonville and Logan County Associations of REALTORS®

 

 

Jeff Merrinette  - Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (DuPage County and Northwest Suburban Cook County)

 

 

 

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The REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) is active in many local communities leading up to election day. You might hear about RPAC supporting a campaign or receive a postcard in the mail for candidates supported by our REALTOR® PAC. Four things you need to know about RPAC campaign support.

do you know your GAD?

Download the GAD cards (pdf) and read about some battles won.

To order your GAD battle cards email ABick@iar.org.

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