Charlie needs your assistance...
In order to run an effective campaign and remain as your State Represenstative, I need your financial help. If you support the issues I believe in, I would greatly appreciate your contribution to my campaign. Even $5 can go a long way. The per-person donation limit is $500 for each election cycle (primary is one cycle, general is another cycle).
Questions & Answers regarding Kansas Government regulations regarding political campaign contributions and internet guidelines:
Contributions:
Question:
Can I give a candidate a contribution for both the primary and general election at the same time and have the candidate earmark the general election contribution to be used at a later date in the general election cycle?
Answer:
No. Any contribution given through midnight August 5, 2008 counts toward the primary election cycle. Contributions given in one election cycle cannot be allocated to another election cycle. Any contribution given from August 6, 2008 through December 31, 2008 counts toward the general election contribution limitation.
Question:
If an individual owns a business, can the business and the individual both contribute?
Answer:
Yes. Under Kansas law, both the individual and business (unless the business is a sole proprietorship) are treated as separate entities, each having the ability to make a donation to the same candidate or committee.
Question:
Can a husband and wife write one check for the maximum allowable limit or must each write a separate check?
Answer:
Either is acceptable. A single check can be written for both contributions or each individual can write a separate check.
Internet:
Question: Do web sites, e-mails and other Internet communications require a "Paid for by Representative Charlie Roth" or "Sponsored by" attribution statement.
Answer:
If the web site, e-mail or other Internet communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for state or local office, then a "Paid for by" or "Sponsored by" statement must be provided.
Corporate: Limited to $2,000 to governor/lt. governor (jointly), $2,000 to all other statewide candidates, $1,000 to state senate candidates, and $500 to all other candidates per election. Contributions to state party committees are limited to $15,000 per year; contributions to other party committees are limited to $5,000 per year. Contributions to PACs are unlimited.
PAC: Limited to $2,000 to governor/lt. governor (jointly), $2,000 to all other statewide candidates, $1,000 to state senate candidates, and $500 to all other candidates per election. Contributions to party committees are limited to $5,000 per year. Contributions to PACs are unlimited.
Individual: Limited to $2,000 to governor/lt. governor (jointly), $2,000 to all other statewide candidates, $1,000 to state senate candidates, and $500 to all other candidates per election. Contributions to state party committees are limited to $15,000 per year; contributions to other party committees are limited to $5,000 per year. Contributions to PACs are unlimited.
Contributions are not tax deductible for income tax purposes.
Your contribution may also be sent to: Representative Charlie Roth, 3 Crestview Drive, Salina, KS 67401. Please make your check payable to Roth for State Legislature.
Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions, please contact me at 785-827-3712 or send me an email.