John Rothell, Florida Association of Realtors, Office of Public Policy, 850-224-1400

Joe Negron is the best candidate to represent homeowners in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Oct. 16, 2006 -- The Florida Association of Realtors® Political Action Committee (RPAC) in conjunction with the National Association of Realtors® Political Action Committee (RPAC) announced its support for Joe Negron for U.S. House District 16.

"Joe Negron has demonstrated his commitment to homeowners and private property rights in the Florida and we are confident he will continue that commitment in Congress, said Michael Dooley, 2006 president of the Florida Association of Realtors®.

RPAC, the largest trade association Political Action Committee in America, follows strict guidelines to ensure that candidates are chosen based on their support for Realtor® issues and not party affiliation. Candidate endorsements and contributions must be recommended and approved by Realtor® volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.

Editor's Note: The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate", is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. RPAC is the Political Action Committee of the National Association of Realtors®. The Florida Association of Realtors® is NAR’s Florida affiliate, representing 161,000 real estate professionals throughout Florida. For more information about RPAC, please visit www.realtors.org/RPAC or contact Scott Reiter at 202-383-1072 or via email at sreiter@realtors.org

© 2006 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®