I am considering running for a US House of Representatives Seat in 2020...

in #politics6 years ago

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I am considering running for a US House of Representatives Seat as a Moderate (I lean fiscally conservative, socially liberal).

I am excited to potentially represent the city and state I have lived in my entire life, as well as the district the majority of my family, friends, and acquaintances live.

To run a winning campaign you need to raise a large amount of money... The fee to get on the ballot is $3,000.

Can the Steemit Community help me raise the money for this fee?
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FUNDS RAISED: $20.21 out of $3,000
FUNDS STILL NEEDED: $2,979.79

Also, have any of you ran for public office before? What was your experience? Any advice?

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I have run for office. I think you'd need at least $100,000.

I would at least need that much.. and probably more! I am assuming you had a Campaign Manager & Campaign Treasurer. How did you go about finding people to fill these positions?

I've been involved with campaigns so I know how to do some stuff. The hardest part is the funding. You might want to volunteer on someone else's campaign so you can get some experience and know who you want to help with yours. You could also run for something small like school board or even precinct delegate.

Thanks for the advice!! My Dad ran for School Board in the early 2000s so I should talk to him more about what he did. My Grandfather ran for a Representative seat in the 60s or 70s but he passed away in the 80s.

You're welcome. You also might want to use @dustsweeper and bots.
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I haven’t run, but my brother ran for AZ house of representatives some years ago. He didn’t win.

Could you tell us more about where you’re running?

Sure! I am considering running in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas.

Awesome! Well, good luck. All I have to give in upvotes is my measly 3 cents, but it's something, right?

Thank you Mallory! Every little bit helps! :) I’ve followed your account to keep up with you

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I would live to hear more on what you would like to see change in your area! If I were to ever run in my town my main topic would be our youth. Good luck in ring and hopefully you hit your goal!!!

Thanks Charisma! I agree that the future of our youth is the future of the country. Thanks for your encouragement!

You could ask @davemccoy about running questions. If steemit is going to be in your plans for the run, then a new name and account might be in order to get your name out to the people. A running name @linda4dfw-rep. I have no clue what your name is that was just a made up one, but it may be best to just have an account under your real name, people don't like seeing politicians trying to hide, (well I don't). Just a thought.

Thanks for the advice Bashadow! I will need to make a new account if/when I decide for sure that I am running. Still in the exploratory/considering phase of launching a campaign. I cannot officially file for the 2020 election until the end of 2019...

I have never ran, but I was looking at running for Mayor before I got pregnant.

That’s awesome!! It’s never too late for you to run in the future!

Oh definitely. I will probably try to run in 2 years.

Great! Good luck to you :)

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