Congressional Candidate Josh Gottheimer Announces Realtor Support for Campaign

Press Release

Josh Gottheimer, who is running to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District announced support today from the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC), the political arm of the National Association of REALTORS® and New Jersey REALTORS®. Erin Brown, Chairwoman of the New Jersey REALTORS® PAC, cited Gottheimer's clear passion to work with REALTORS® to ensure that housing remains affordable for all Americans as a key reason for their support.

"Josh Gottheimer has a varied background of public service and private sector experience which will help make him a strong leader and voice for REALTORS® and homeowners. He has a solid knowledge of what it will take to responsibly reform the mortgage finance system to ensure affordable, long-term financing is available to homebuyers while protecting taxpayers," said Chairwoman Brown.

"I have every confidence Josh Gottheimer will put his energy and commitment to work and stand up for homeowners and REALTORS® and ensure our voice is heard," continued Brown. "His desire to serve, to listen, and to work hard make him the REALTORS'® choice."

"I am proud and grateful to have the support of this important and esteemed organization," said candidate Gottheimer. "The New Jersey and National Associations of REALTORS® represent the leaders of our economic growth and path to homeownership. They are on the ground and in our communities, helping families find the homes where they will raise their families. As I have said during the campaign, I look forward to working with REALTORS® to not only accelerate our housing market recovery, but also encourage the broader economic growth that stems from a strong housing market."

The National Association of REALTORS® was founded in 1908 and is America's largest trade association with approximately 1.1 million members including NAR's five commercial real estate institutes and its societies and councils. REALTORS® are involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries and belong to one or more of some 1,400 local associations or boards, and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS®.

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