At the heart of administering fair elections is the fundamental premise that all candidates should be treated equally – no matter which party they represent or how they come to have their name on the ballot.
 
Unfortunately, under current law there is an inconsistent requirement for candidates to file a statement of financial interest during an election.  Candidates who file nominating petitions are removed from the ballot for failure to file these statements; however, those who are placed on the ballot due to a write-in campaign are not.
 
Soon I will be introducing legislation to extend the requirement for filing a statement of financial interests to all candidates who appear on the ballot in a General Election.
 
Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
 

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1074: 65-1104