Municipal Campaign Finance Reporting Welcome to the City of Cambridge web site forCampaign Finance Reports. See below for a brief summary of the reporting and filing requirements for candidates for City Council, School Committee, Political Action Committees, People's Committees, and Municipal Ballot Question Committees. For more detailed information about the campaign finance law and to download guides and forms, go to:http: //www.state.ma.us/ocpf  Reporting forms and guides are also available in the Election Commission Office at 51 Inman Street. The Campaign Finance Law Chapter 55 of the Massachusetts General Laws is a comprehensive statute governing the financing of political campaigns in the Commonwealth. The statute requires, for example, that candidates and political committees disclose all contributions received and expenditures made. The campaign finance law also provides for limitations, and in some cases absolute prohibitions, on certain sources of campaign contributions. Additionally, the way in which campaign funds may be spent is regulated by the statute as well as by regulations and guidelines established by OCPF. Finally, Chapter 55 regulates certain conduct in connection with the raising and spending of campaign funds, such as the activities of public employees, and prohibits the use of governmental resources for political purposes. OCPF has promulgated regulations (970 CMR) on contributions and expenditures, which should be consulted for more specific guidelines on these requirements. *Source: Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates for Municipal Office, published by the OCPF (Office of Campaign and Political Finance), Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Campaign Finance Reports for School Committee members and Political Action Committees for 2006 can be viewed by clicking on the links below. The Reports for Council members are administered by the State and may also be viewed by clicking on the link below. Council  Political Action Committees School Committee Ethics Ordinance The City of Cambridge Ethics Ordinance, enacted by the City Council in 1991, sets a minimum standard of ethical conduct for certain municipal officials and candidates for elective municipal office. Officials, designated by the City Manager each April, are required to file a Statement of Financial Interests with the Election Commission on June 1st of each year for the preceding calendar year. Candidates are required to file by the last day on which nomination papers are due. These Statements are public record and may be inspected in the Election Commission Office on request. Code of Conduct for City Officials and employees(Chapter 2.117)(PDF File)  Statement of Financial interest Fact Sheet (PDF File) INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING YOUR SFI ELECTRONICALLY»  Statement of Financial Interest Form(Electronic file) Statement of Financial Interest Form (PDF File)