The Alabama REALTORS® Political Action Committee (ARPAC) announced Thursday its endorsement of Rolanda Hollis (D) for House District 58, which includes portions of Jefferson County, in the Special Democratic Primary on March 7, 2017.

“We are very pleased to announce our endorsement of Rolanda Hollis for the Alabama House of Representatives.” ARPAC Chair Sherry Dinges said. “We are confident she will be an advocate for affordable homeownership and private property rights.”

“Knowing Rolanda and her love and commitment to helping others, it is clear why our ARPAC Trustees voted to endorse Rolanda for this race,” said Jeremy Walker, Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR). “Rolanda has a track record of working on issues our members care deeply about and knows the importance of economic development to the Birmingham area and entire state of Alabama.”

Hollis, a Birmingham native, graduated from Tuskegee University and has over 22 years of experience as a real estate professional and small business owner. She currently works for Sil-loH Metro Realty Brokers as a real estate broker.

“I am honored to have the support of the Alabama Association of REALTORS®,” said Hollis. “I have a passion for working with families and helping them achieve the dream of homeownership and helping build thriving communities. I will bring that same passion to Montgomery.”

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) is the largest statewide organization of real estate professionals with more than 13,500 members from 28 local boards and 1,200 real estate companies. United by adherence to a Code of Ethics, its members work as real estate professionals in the sale, lease, appraisal and development of residential, commercial, rural and resort properties throughout Alabama. The Association serves as the voice of the real estate industry in Alabama and as the official advocate of Alabama's multifaceted real estate industry before local, state and federal governments.

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