Our Promise at the FDP

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Thinking About Running for Office?

• Browse offices up for election HERE
• View the document below to learn about the first steps to take as a potential candidate:

Getting Started Checklist

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Enroll in NDTC’s self paced Explore a Run For Elected Office training!

Five on demand courses to cover all of your campaign questions:

• So You Think You Want To Run
• Understanding The Democratic Party
• Getting Your Campaign Off The Ground
• Story of Self: Crafting and Sharing Your Story
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Requirements for office that you should know

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Before considering running for office, you should make sure that you can actually meet the requirements for each office. All levels of office can check their residency requirements by visiting our Qualifications for Elected Offices page!

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🤔 Still thinking?

1. ReviewCandidate Trainings to learn more about running for office. Campaigning for office comes with a huge learning curve so please begin developing your skills as a candidate now.
2. Contact our Director of Candidates and Campaigns Team to discuss your options. We’d love to help you to choose the right race, answer your questions, and begin planning your campaign!

📖 Further Reading on Becoming a Candidate

Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself

How to run for office : Life Kit

So You Think You Want to Run? - National Democratic Training Committee