I went online after hearing Barbara Boxer is retiring. I am sick and tired of our legislators being eliteand above is all. I think it is time for a regular guy to run and represent the common sense of regular man. So over this next couple weeks I am going to put together a bank account for donations to get me on the ballot for Senator from California. I am going to run a positive campaign stating my goals and objectives as a Senator. I will begin seeking donations from Facebook supporters, not corporations. I will be the voice of the regular working AMERICAN. Not Mexican Americans. Not African-Americans. Not Asian Americans. In refuse to hyphenate and segregate people by an accident of birth. Born in The USA? You are an AMERICAN and I will support your God given rights. Following is the information I found about applying: How do I register as a candidate for federal office? If you are running for the U.S. House, Senate or the Presidency, you must register with the FEC once you (or persons acting on your behalf) receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000. Within 15 days of reaching that $5,000 threshold, you must file a Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2 [PDF]; Instructions [PDF]) authorizing a principal campaign committee to raise and spend funds on your behalf. Within 10 days of that filing, your principal campaign committee must submit a Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1 [PDF]; Instructions [PDF]). Your campaign will thereafter report its receipts and disbursements on a regular basis. Campaigns should download the Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates [PDF] and our Candidate Registration presentation [PowerPoint] for more information on the laws that apply to them. Download our Candidate Registration Toolkit The complete package of forms and other information necessary to register a campaign committee. Return to Top Where do I send my FEC forms? All committees, except those that support only Senate candidates, file with the FEC: Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20463 Senate campaigns and other committees that support only Senate candidates file with the Secretary of the Senate: Hand Delivery: Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-7116 NOTE NEW MAILING ADDRESS (effective 1/17/12): Office of Public Records P.O. Box 77578 Washington, DC 20013-7578 Return to Top How do I get my name on the ballot? Contact the Secretary of State or appropriate election office in your state for more information. For a guide to state offices, please see our Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory or visit our Compliance Map. You may also want to consult our list of ballot deadlines for Congressional candidates. When do I need to report my campaign finance information? After registration, candidates campaign committees must file quarterly reports to disclose all of their receipts and disbursements. Additional reports are required shortly before the candidates primary election and before and after the general election. Visit our Compliance Map or reporting page for details. Do I need to disclose my personal financial information? Yes. Candidates for federal office must file disclosures of their personal finances. Contact the appropriate office for more information: candidates for the US House of Representatives should contact the House Committee on Ethics at (202) 225-7103; candidates for the US Senate should contact the Senate Select Committee on Ethics at (202) 224-2981; candidates for US President and Vice President should review a Legal Advisory issued by the Office of Government Ethics and contact the FECs Office of General Counsels General Law and Advice Division at (800) 424-9530. (Personal financial disclosure reports filed by Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates (excluding the incumbent) are available from the FECs Public Records Office at (800) 424-9530 (press 2).) What restrictions apply to funds raised for a recount? In Advisory Opinion 2006-24, the Commission concluded that funds raised by party committees and federal candidates/officeholders for recount expenses are subject to the limits, prohibitions and reporting requirements of the federal campaign finance law, but are not contributions or expenditures. Committees must disclose funds received for a recount as Other Receipts and funds spent as Other Disbursements. Click on the links to see sample itemization for campaigns and for party committees. Can federal candidates help raise funds for state and local candidates and party committees? Yes, as long as the federal candidate raises only funds that comply with the limits and prohibitions of the federal campaign finance law. FEC regulations establish specific parameters for federal candidates involvement in nonfederal fundraising. For additional information, visit our FAQ on these rules.
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