Welcome to the Government Affairs Directors (GAD) hompage, an online resource for local Associationstaff involved in government advocacy.  If you cannot find what you are looking for here or somewhere else in car.org/governmental affairs, please email Rick Laezman at richardl@car.org.

Applications, Nominations and Subscriptions
2009 Policy Committee Liaison Sign-up Sheet
2008 GAD of the Year Nomination Form 
2009-10 Target Book Subsciption Info

CA GAD Institute
Summary of 2008 California GAD Institute Evalutions
2008 GAD Institute Home page

Hot Issues
C.A.R. Sponsored Bills 2008 
State Legislative Program  (Updated October, '08)
2008 S.L.I.R. 

Advocacy Resources
2008 GAD Policy Committee Liaisons 
C.A.R.'s Government Affairs Staff Contact Roster 
GAD Roster 
GAD Gallery   
California State Legislative Calendar, 2008
GAD Programs Survey Results 2007
NAR Community Outreach Department Resources
C.A.R.'s New Government Affairs Field Program 
C.A.R. Committee Materials Archive

PAC Info
PAC Funding and Administration Explained 
FAQ: Using Local IMPAC for Media Expenditures
FAQ:  CEPAC/BORPAC
FAQ:  IMPAC
Political Affairs Handbook
REALTOR® Action Fund Flow Chart