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Standard Candidate Application

Apply for an endorsement for this election season.

This application cannot be saved in process. Please be prepared to complete in one sitting.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Campaign Email Address

Committee Name

Campaign Manager Name

Campaign Manager Cell Phone

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Campaign Treasurer Name

Campaign Treasurer Cell Phone

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Campaign Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Campaign Phone

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Campaign Fax

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Website

http://

Social Media Pages

Home Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Home Phone

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Personal Email (if different from Campaign)

Office Sought

Party Affiliation

The Women's TAP Fund was created to support women candidates for Western New York local and statewide (non-federal) offices. Candidates may be affiliated with any political party except Right-to-Life and must support equal rights for women and a woman's right to make her own reproductive decisions, as well as support publicly and privately funded child care programs.

Primary Election

Primary Election Date

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General Election

General Election Date

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Should, TAP endorse my candidacy, I agree to include the TAP endorsement in all of your campaign materials including print and other media.

Agree

Disagree

My completion of this application serves as permission to use my name in any TAP Fund material

Candidates must answer YES to the following questions in order to be considered.

ERA

Select 1a. Are you in favor of a federal Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as follows: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any other state on account of sex?"

1b. Do you support legislation to protect equal rights for all individuals regardless of gender, race, age, religion, ethnic origin or sexual orientation?

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

2A. Do you support the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which protects a woman's fundamental right to choose an abortion?

2b. Do you support governmental funding of abortions for women who rely on programs, such as federal and state Medicaid for their health care?

2c. Do you oppose requirements that young women must notify their parents or obtain their consent prior to having an abortion?

2d. Do you support access to birth control information for all women?

CHILD CARE

3. Do you support publicly and privately funded childcare?

In answering the following questions about your campaign, please give as much information as is possible at this time or your plans for dealing with the subject. If you are involved in a primary, include information relevant to both the primary and general elections, e.g. opponents. Include links to any news articles, video recordings, commercials, campaign literature or any other material you feel will be helpful. Any attachments may be emailed with your resume and budget to the email provided at end of this application.

1. Have you officially announced your candidacy or filed your treasurer's name with the appropriate state office?

2. Have you filed petitions? Why are you running? How and why will you win? Who are your key staff and volunteers?

3. What are your major campaign issues?

4. Describe your campaign-financing plan. Include budget, money raised to date, cash on hand, planned fundraising events, and if you plan to contribute your own funds.

5. Do you expect to receive your party's endorsement?

6. Are you seeking any other endorsements?

7. Have you ever sought the Right To Life endorsement, or ever attempted an opportunity to Ballot [Write-in] for the Right To Life?

8. What groups have endorsed you this year or in the past?

9. Please list your active community memberships, indicating any that may have significant impact on this campaign e.g. promised volunteers, help with fundraising, and perspective on issues.

10. Who are your opponents? Primary? General? Is the incumbent running or supporting one of the candidates?

11. Describe the district - geography and demographics; You must provide the numbers of registered voters in your race; i.e. Total registered on the lines you’re endorsed or seeking endorsements: D, R, C, Ind, and WF. . Is your name a recognition factor in this race?

12. Is any polling data available? Please describe and give results.

13. List your important accomplishments in office if an elected or appointed official.

14. How do you intend to use the platform of your office to address women’s issues?

15. Please attach a resume and budget. (attachments can be emailed to sarah@frederickdisability.com)

16. Please list any additional material that you have added to this questionnaire

Please Email a Resume and Budget to sarah@frederickdisability.com.

Standard Candidate Application

Apply for an endorsement for this election season.

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