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Illinois REALTORS® whose aggregate lifetime contributions to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has earned them recognition in the National Association of REALTORS® RPAC Hall of Fame were honored Monday at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C.
Honorees from Illinois included those who were inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame or reached a new contribution milestone in 2022. Congratulations to all who attended! Illinois REALTORS® was also recognized for achieving its sixth consecutive President’s Cup.
Those who were inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame for reaching an aggregate lifetime investment of at least $25,000 in 2022 include:
- Ron Ewing, broker owner with RE/MAX Horizon in Elgin (REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley)
- Michael Gobber, designated managing broker and partner of Century 21 Affiliated in Westchester (Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®)
- Jim Haisler, association executive of the Heartland REALTOR® Organization
- Nykea Pippion McGriff, managing broker with Coldwell Banker Realty in Chicago (Chicago Association of REALTORS®)
- Amanda Wycoff Neaves, team leader with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Illinois REALTORS® in Bloomington (Mid-Illinois REALTORS® Association)
- Debbie Pawlowicz, principal broker and owner of DPG Real Estate in Lisle (Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®)
- Eddie Ruettiger, broker associate with Baird & Warner in Plainfield (Three Rivers Association of REALTORS®)
- Eric Ryden, managing broker-owner of Quad Cities Iowa Realty in Moline (Quad City Area REALTORS®)
- Brandon Shaffer, deputy managing broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Illinois REALTORS® in Bloomington (Mid-Illinois REALTORS® Association)
- Matt Silver, partner and broker with Corcoran Urban Real Estate in Chicago (Chicago Association of REALTORS®)
Those who reached an aggregate lifetime investment of $50,000 in 2022 were:
- Mark Massey, broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Edwardsville (Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS®)
- Hugh Rider, co-president and managing broker for Realty & Mortgage in Chicago (Chicago Association of REALTORS®)
