Realtor® Advocacy & Housing Policy Summit

Realtors® Advocacy & Housing
Policy Summit

Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 1 – 2:30 pm | FREE (Member Price) | Zoom

The legislative updates that matter to your business, presented by experts you can trust.

Join Minnesota Realtors® for the first Realtors® Advocacy & Housing Policy Summit webinar on May 29, 2025. This FREE virtual event features key policy updates from industry experts and your association leaders.

Why Attend? Legislative policy can dramatically impact housing inventory, market dynamics, and real estate professionals. That’s why MNR’s advocacy team is fighting to protect Realtors® and real property rights at the Capitol throughout the Legislative Session.

And when you’re informed on the most current updates from the State Capitol and MNR’s priorities, you’re empowered to better advise clients and anticipate market shifts. After an eventful 2025 Legislative Session, you won’t want to miss this FREE, member-exclusive event!

Presenters

Event Details

Agenda

Presenters

Todd Rapp

Rapp Strategies
Chief Executive Officer

David Arbit is one of Minnesota’s go-to experts on housing market trends, frequently sought after by the media for his data insights, and as a speaker at a variety of conferences and events.

He holds a Master's in Urban Planning and Housing and Economic Development from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota. He brings nearly 20 years of market research experience to MNR, including roles with the City of Minneapolis economic development agency, the Family Housing Fund, the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs and most recently, Minneapolis Area Realtors®––where he served as Director of Research.

For three decades in public service and the private sector, Todd has been part of strategies that address some of our region’s most complex and important issues, including:

Transforming and stabilizing our energy supply

Reinvesting in public infrastructure

Adapting to changing demographics

Advancing public health goals

Rethinking economic growth strategies

Working with individual businesses and organizations, Todd has partnered to develop and implement strategic plans that have:

Advanced long-term business goals

Repositioned organizations

Protected and enhanced reputations

Predicted threats and prevent crises

Prior to joining Himle Horner in 2001, a predecessor to Rapp Strategies, Todd was Director of Government Affairs for Northern States Power and served in numerous leadership positions in state government and politics.

David Arbit

Minnesota Realtors®
Director of Research

Paul Eger

Minnesota Realtors®
Sr. VP of Governmental Affairs

Matt Spellman

Minnesota Realtors®
Sr. Director of Advocacy

Matt has been with the organization since 2017, when he was hired as the Director of Political Affairs. In July 2023, he was promoted to Senior Director of Advocacy.

Matt represents Minnesota Realtors® at the State Capitol during the Legislative Sessions and leads the development and implementation of MN-RPAC’s annual fundraising plan. He also serves as the staff liaison to the MN-RPAC Board of Trustees, leads the development and implementation of MN-RPAC’s campaign activity, and serves as the key staff liaison to MNR’s State Political and Federal Political Coordinators.

He came to the organization after acting as the Committee Legislative Assistant for the Health and Human Services Committee in the Minnesota Senate. Matt earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in Political Science with a Minor in Philosophy. He and his wife have two daughters, who keep them plenty busy outside of work.

Leading the activities of Minnesota Realtors®’ Government Affairs team, Paul advocates at the state capitol for legislation that supports Realtors® and protects the rights of homeowners.

Joining Minnesota Realtors® after nearly 14 years in the Executive and Legislative branches of state government, Paul served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) from 2009 – 2010 during the tenure of Governor Tim Pawlenty. Before that, he held a variety of positions at MPCA, including Legislative Liaison, Clean Water Policy Manager, Assistant Commissioner for Water Policy, and Deputy Commissioner.

Event Details

Cost

For members—FREE

Where

Zoom Meeting

When

Thursday, May 29, 2025

See Agenda below for full schedule

Agenda

Election Recap
Todd Rapp, President & CEO of Rapp Strategies

Expert political strategist Todd Rapp will help us analyze and understand the outcome of the 2024 elections and share his assessment of the historic 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session, and what we should keep our eye on in the world of politics in 2026.

2025 Legislative Session Update
Paul Eger, MNR Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs
Matt Spellman, MNR Senior Director of Advocacy

What are the legislative highlights you need to know? MNR’s Paul Eger and Matt Spellman will give an overview of the 2025 Legislative Session, discussing MNR’s advocacy agenda, and key policy updates.

Housing Update
David Arbit, MNR Director of Research

Where do housing policy and market statistics intersect? David Arbit will present insights into significant trends in the Minnesota housing market, and why legislative action is needed to address undersupply and affordability challenges.

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