POLITICAL CANDIDATES – Amends existing law to provide that a statement of compensation from the federal government by a candidate shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

This Idaho bill (H 431) requires political candidates to report any compensation received from the federal government for employment or services as part of their standard campaign finance filings. Specifically, it amends campaign finance reporting rules to mandate that candidates include this federal compensation as a "contribution" in their statements filed with the Secretary of State. The change affects all Idaho candidates running for office who receive federal government payments related to their candidacy. It does not alter other reporting requirements but adds this specific detail to existing disclosure obligations.