For many Americans, August is the month to enjoy a last hoorah before heading back to school and the usual work routine. In the federal political process, however, that is not the case. Lawmakers in Washington, D. C. use the month of August, or August recess, to return to their legislative districts, visit their constituents back home, campaign and fundraise for themselves or other candidates. It’s a critical time for federal lawmakers to reconnect with the folks back home in advance of Labor Day, the traditional start of campaign season leading up to the November general election.
The August recess offers the perfect opportunity for REALTORS®, serving as Federal Political Coordinators (FPC) for the National Association of REALTORS®, to meet with their respective Member of Congress. FPCs schedule meetings with their congressional representatives to thank them for their service, to address Realtor issues, and to educate them on the issues. An FPC may also present their Member of Congress with a REALTORS® Political Action Committee contribution on behalf of the Realtor Party.
Here are a few photos of our FPCs and lawmakers at work for the REALTOR® Party during the August recess.
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- Congressman Randy Weber of Friendswood is flanked by Federal Political Coordinator Misty Bacon and HAR Chief Political Strategist Dana Kervin at a breakfast where the Congressman gave a Washington update.
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- FPC Jeanie Turk was instrumental in organizing a community fundraiser for Congressman Brian Babin which was held in Sour Lake on August 30.
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- House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady receives a warm greeting by Matrix instructor James Brown, Patrick Schott, FPC Vicki Fullerton, Amanda Boyd, Susan Goehrs, and Jay Mac Sanders at HAR’s Montgomery County branch location.
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- Jo Ann Stevens (center right), Federal Political Coordinator for Congressman Pete Olson, and her contact team, Christina Daw, Susan Friedman and Kelly Friedman, are pictured in the Congressman’s campaign office in Sugar Land.
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- Dan Crenshaw, HAR’s recommended candidate for Congressional District 2, visited with TREPAC Trustees and members serving on the Political Affairs Advisory Group on August 29.
