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Guide to Campaign Levels

ActBlue Team
  • Updated

ActBlue makes it easy for new campaigns and organizations to request an account and begin fundraising in no time. 

You will need some information to fill out and submit the sign-up form. We ask that you provide us with your campaign level, and we know that can be easier said than done, so please use the information below to guide you. 

You'll have to answer a few questions during the application process. The first is whether your campaign is federal or non-federal (often called ‘state and local’). If you choose state or local, we’ll ask if you’re running for a judicial office. Judicial offices involve individuals who preside over legal matters, interpret laws, and make decisions in the interest of justice. 

Use this guide to help you select the correct campaign level. If you're unsure, contact us and we can help. 

Keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list, and depending on where you’re running, local offices may have different names from the examples below.

 

A Screenshot of the Election Level step of the application process with the options Federal or State and Local.

A Screenshot of the State or Local page of the application process with the options State, County, Municipal, School District, and Other.

 

Federal

Federal office, subject to federal election laws and filing disclosure reports with the Federal Elections Commission

  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • U.S. Senate
  • President of the United States

State or Local

Includes state, state legislature, county municipal, school district, and other state or local elections.

State

Subject to state election laws and filing disclosure reports with the state’s campaign finance regulatory body. This level includes state-level offices elected statewide.

  • Attorney General
  • Secretary of State
  • Governor
  • State House of Representatives
  • State Senate

County

Office elected at the county level  (either county-wide or by district), subject to county and/or state election laws

  • County Commission
  • County Clerk
  • Sheriff
  • County Treasurer

Municipal

Office elected at the city, town, or otherwise municipal level (either municipality-wide or by district), subject to local and/or state election laws

  • City Commission
  • Mayoral

School Board 

Office elected for a school district or area

  • School Board
  • Regional School Board
  • Community College Board of Trustees

Other

Office elected in a district or area not contiguous with a specific county or municipality 

  • Special Water or Utility District

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