From flood insurance to transportation and infrastructure, it's critical for real estate professionals to understand and advocate for policy initiatives that build strong communities on the federal, state, and local levels. We speak with two REALTORS® who've walked the halls on Capitol Hill and in their home state of Illinois to push initiatives protecting property rights and promoting a vibrant business environment. Dan Wagner is senior vice president of government relations at the Inland Real Estate Group of Companies Inc. in Oakbrook, Ill., and Nykaa Pippion McGriff is vice president of strategic growth for ColdwellBanker Realty in Chicago and a candidate forthe1stCongressional District seat in Illinois. BothWagner and McGriff are past presidents of the Chicago Association ofREALTORS®. They offer firsthand advice on how real estate professionals can get involved in advocacy and take the first step toward moving the needle on crucial industry issues.