Legislative Candidates

Proposition 34 established voluntary spending limits for candidates running for state legislative office. Legislative candidates who choose to keep their campaign expenses under these specified dollar amounts may purchase space in county sample ballots for a 250-word candidate statement.

In order to accept or reject the spending limits, legislative candidates must file a Form 501 Candidate Intention Statement with the Secretary of State's Political Reform Division. Candidates who have voluntarily chosen to limit their spending in campaigns for State Senate may spend no more than $724,000 in a primary election and $1,086,000 in a general election. Assembly candidates may spend no more than $483,000 in a primary election and $845,000 in a general election.

Listed below is a list of the Proposition 34 Legislative Candidate Statement Form 501 Status Report for the June 3, 2008 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

Final Proposition 34 – June 3, 2008 Statewide Direct Primary Election Legislative Candidate Statement Form 501 Status Report

For more information on the requirements for filing a legislative candidate statement, please contact your local county elections office directly.

Presidential Candidates

The California Secretary of State provided the opportunity to all candidates for President of the United States to submit a 250-word candidate statement for inclusion on the February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary Election Voter Information Guide portion of the Secretary of State’s website. Click here to view the statements.
















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