Alabama Association of Realtors
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| Alabama Association of Realtors | |
| Leadership: | Gina Grant, 2011 President-Elect |
| Website: | Official Website |
Its mission statement is:
"The Alabama Association of REALTORS® exists to organize, serve and unite its membership in areas where it can be more effective than local boards and the National Association of REALTORS® and shall, as its primary mission: Provide professional opportunities; Foster the highest standards of ethical conduct and enforce the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®; Protect and promote the political, legal and business interests of its members; Promote and enhance the image of REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members; and safeguard the rights of private property ownership."[2]
The vision statement of the AAR is:
"The Alabama Association of REALTORS® shall be the cornerstone organization in Alabama to advocate, protect and enhance REALTOR® interests, to promote the Code of Ethics, and to safeguard private property rights."[3]
Campaign Contributions
State Candidates
2010
In the 2010 legislative elections, the AAR contributed $339,133 to state senate candidates in Alabama. Additionally, a total of $335,503 was donated to Assembly candidates. The AAR was the 9th and 6th largest donor in the Senate and Assembly races, respectively.
The top 5 recipients of campaign contributions from the AAR in 2010 were:[4]
| Candidate | Amount | Result
|
|---|---|---|
 Bradley Byrne, Governor
|
$100,279 | 
|
| Robert Bentley, Governor
|
$50,000 | 
|
| Paul Sanford, Senator
|
$27,000 |
|
 Jim Folsom, Jr., Lieutenant Governor
|
$25,000 |
|
| Del Marsh, Senator
|
$22,000 |
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