KCRAR released this week its Kansas City REALTOR® Party Voter Guide, which supports candidates running in the Aug. 6 primary election who support homeownership and private property rights. The guide features over 90 candidates running for Missouri Senate, Kansas Senate, Missouri House of Representatives, Kansas House of Representatives and various county races in the region.
Each year KCRAR advocacy committees interview and evaluate candidates of both parties to find those who most align with real estate interests.
Among the 13 REALTOR® candidates running for office at the state and local level is 2024 KCRAR President-Elect, Andrew Mall, who is running for the District 10 seat on the Kansas Senate. Mall has been actively involved in political advocacy with the Association, serving on many advocacy committees as well as earning a spot in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame.
“As a REALTOR®, I have conversations every day with people about their reasons for putting down roots in our communities,” Mall said. “This gives me valuable insight into why people want to build their lives here in Kansas. It also gives me the opportunity to hear first-hand about the challenges our community faces and how they want to make Kansas an even better place to live.”
Community is a pillar of Mall’s campaign platform, including economic growth and the development of attainable housing.
“I am running for the Kansas Senate because we need elected leaders who will listen to the people who send them to Topeka and who are focused on finding common sense solutions to our challenges,” Mall said. “Kansas is a great place to live, to work and to raise a family. But, we are facing several challenges we need to address: fully funding our public schools, developing more attainable housing, and attracting more businesses and economic growth to our communities.”
Mall encourages other REALTORS® with an interest in political advocacy to get involved through City Council meetings, County Commission meetings, Board of Education meetings or KCRAR Advocacy Committees.
