During every election cycle, the New Orleans Metropolitan Political Advisory Team (NOMPAT), a committee of NOMAR and LARPAC, takes the time to carefully interview candidates running for office, as well as review all local ballot measures. NOMAR endorses candidates who they feel are REALTOR® Party Champions. These candidates either have proven themselves as champions of REALTOR® issues as incumbents or are new candidates who show potential to become our champions through their willingness to work with NOMAR on issues affecting housing and private property rights. NOMAR will also often recommend that its REALTOR® members either support or oppose local ballot measures that have a direct impact on housing and private property rights.