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Committee introduces proposal to require party label on campaign materials for party candidates
Summary
A representative introduced RS 32,370 to require candidates running with party affiliation to display their party designation on campaign materials; the committee voted to introduce the RS following questions about scope and enforcement.
Representative Healy introduced RS 32,370, a rules substitute that would require candidates, campaigns and organizations to include a political-party designation on campaign materials when the candidate is running under a party label.
"Really simple, making people put their political affiliation on anything that they are using to campaign with," Healy said, arguing the change would increase transparency and help voters assess motivations.
Committee members asked questions about the draft's scope and application. Representative Mickelson asked why the bill included a legislative findings section; Healy said the intent language was included to support the bill's purpose and possible legal challenges. Representatives also asked whether the rule would apply to candidates who do not run under a party ticket. Healy replied it would apply when a candidate runs under a party label; he said independent or nonpartisan candidates would not be required to add a party designator. Representative Scott asked whether a single letter ("R" or "D") or a party symbol would suffice; Healy said he left the language intentionally vague and expected a single letter, symbol or full word would be acceptable.
A motion to introduce RS 32,370 carried on a voice vote.
