Candidate Political Committee

 

Filing a notice of candidacy triggers the candidate's obligation to organize a political committee.  Candidates that receive funds, make a payment, or give consent for anyone to receive funds or transfer anything of value for the purpose of bringing about the candidate's nomination or election for office is required to organize a political committee.  Even if the candidate's only expense is the filing fee, a statement of organization will need to be filed.

All candidate committees must be organized within 10 days of filing for candidacy, receipt of a contribution, or first political expense.  The following forms are required to form the committee:

  1. Statement Of Organization

  2. Certification Of Financial Account Information

  3. Candidate Designation Of Committee Funds

  4. Certification Of Under Threshold - ONLY for committees spending/receiving contributions under $1000

 

Remember

  • DO NOT take cash over $50

  • DO NOT take contributions from a business

  • DO report In-Kind Contributions

  • DO file finance reports electronically if your total contributions, loans or expenses total over $10,000