HOME-PAC, the political action committee of the Greater Houston Builders Association, is an essential part of GHBA’s advocacy program.
HOME-PAC directs financial support of the homebuilding industry and is committed to protecting housing affordability and consumer choices. Through your contribution, we are able to pool our resources and unite to support the best qualified, pro-housing candidates for local and state office. GHBA's HOME-PAC empowers our members to help shape the political environment and elect candidates who will support our industry's goal to provide Texans the opportunity to realize the dream of homeownership.
Changes in state law or regulations could be detrimental to your business. Your contribution to GHBA's HOME-PAC is an investment in your company's future and the future of our industry. It is one of the most affordable options for political involvement.
Elections are right around the corner, and GHBA encourages its members to fulfill their civic duty by voting.
Each election cycle, GHBA's HOME-PAC Trustees come together to evaluate and endorse candidates across our region they have identified as friends to the homebuilding industry. This list of endorsements highlights those candidates and can help you identify candidates with a pro-housing history! Print it out, and bring it with you to the polls.
Help Us Fight for You!
No matter what government hurdle our industry faces there are only two tools to succeed: persuasion and power. HOME-PAC gives us political power. We need to speak as one industry with one voice.
It is through voluntary contributions that HOME-PAC can help preserve a positive political climate for the residential construction and development industry in Texas. For as little as $250/year you can help support industry-friendly candidates for local office as a Sustaining Member. As an added benefit, HOME-PAC Trustees and Sustaining Members are invited to join their elected officials at special events throughout the year at no additional cost. These events provide an exclusive opportunity to meet face to face with the decision-makers in the greater Houston area.
Without HOME-PAC’s participation, decisions affecting the future of the residential building industry will be influenced by other industries and groups, many of whom represent interests directly opposed to our own. It’s only through the voluntary contributions of our members that HOME-PAC can help preserve a positive political climate for the home building and development industry in Houston.
In 2022, HOME-PAC:
- Raised over $400,000 to invest in pro-housing candidates.
- Endorsed more than 50 candidates as they ran in the midterm election.
- Attended at least 100 fundraisers and other political events.
- Contributed more than $420,000 to various candidates up and down the ballot.
How Does HOME-PAC Work?
HOME-PAC, is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of Greater Houston Builders Association members who contribute $1,000 or more annually. These trustees determine which political candidates will receive support based on the following criteria:
It Pays to Be a Member
Trustee Membership $1,000+
Sustaining & Foundation Membership $1-$999
Introductory Year Membership $500
DONATION LEVELS
TRUSTEES (VOTING MEMBER):
Owner's Club - $25,000
Chairman’s Club - $10,000+
President’s Club - $5,000
Governor’s Club - $3,000
Capitol Club - $2,000
Council Club - $1,000
NON-VOTING MEMBER:
Introductory Year Trustee - $500
Sustaining - $250 - $999
Foundation - $1 - $249
Donations of any amount are welcome and appreciated.
Thank You 2023 HOME-PAC Trustees!
Owner's Club
Jim Holcomb, Chairman
Mike Moody, Co-Chair
Jason Golan
Jim Lemming
Ivan Madrigal
David Weekley
Chairman's Club
Kathy Britton
Mike Manners
Michael Smith
President's Club
Peter Barnhart
Mike Dishberger
Harry Masterson
Danny Signorelli
Governor's Club
Kristal Casey
Jeff Dye
Carlos Fraga
James Goettee
Jason Gustafson
Juan Serna
Laurie Wilson
Capitol Club
John Chiang
Lisa Clark
Howard Cohen
Jennifer Hamelet
Randy Jones
Diana Miller
Dustin O’Neal
Andrew Paderanga
Jon Skeele
Ed Taravella
Council Club
Adam Aschmann
Adam Bakir
Aimee Bertrand
Chris Bolio
Jeffrey Boutte
Michael Brisch
Russ Bynum
David Castle
Bill Dalton
David Eastwood
Austin Garrett
Shannon Gaskamp
Allen Griffin
David Hodges
Kristen Hogan
Kathy Howard
Eric Hymowitz
Jim Jenkins
Patti Joiner
Ravi Kaku
Alex Kamkar
Jennifer Keller
Paul Lamnatos
Trey Lary
Jeremy Linzer
Keith Luechtefeld
Sharone Mayberry
Scott Merovitch
Richard Mazzarino
Richard Muller
Terry Nesch
David Oliver
Parke Patterson
Bryan Phillips
Roxanne Plasencia
Katie Pritchard
Jeffrey Rogers
Jim Russ
Doug Singleton
Matt Sneller
Lance Sonka
Becky Ullman
Jon Unterreiner
Sean Vitelli
Mark Welch
Pat Wilson
Introductory Year Members
Kena Aagesen
Brandi Coatsworth
Vicki Cheairs
Jeremy Emler
Michael Kuchar
Kelly Kirk
Kerri Paulino
Krista Villanueva
Leadership:
Government Affairs Committee Chair
Mike Dishberger, GMB, Sandcastle Homes
HOME-PAC Co-Chairs
Jim Holcomb, Holcomb Properties
Mike Moody, Newmark Homes Houston LLC
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