Inman Analysis

Follow the money: Real estate’s role in the 2026 midterms

These totals cover different time periods and kinds of contributions. NAR’s PAC spending is supported by contributions from members, so the numbers shouldn’t be added together.

Donations to candidates — which way they lean

The money below reflects contributions given directly to a candidate’s campaign. It represents a small portion of NAR’s political giving, but nearly half of the individual contributions from real estate agents and brokers.

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Inside NAR’s sprawling political spending

The National Association of Realtors spends through several channels. Its PAC, RPAC, writes checks to candidates and runs its own ads, and a separate super PAC funded by NAR itself gives to big outside groups. Click any bar to see where that money went.

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Each real estate PAC’s spending breakdown

The following federal political action committees are associated with real estate corporations, Realtor associations and other trade groups. Here’s how their spending broke down.

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Where agents send their political donations

Inman counted contributions this cycle from people who listed their job as Realtor, real estate agent or broker through . Donors who give $200 or less in total are not required to be reported by name, so most small donors are excluded.

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Look up your candidates

Every federal candidate who received real estate money this cycle, from any of these sources.

Source: Federal Election Commission | Visualized by Inman with AI assistance
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