Just wanted to give you all a heads up, for anyone who cares...

I have officially filed my committee forms. My election committee (Committee for T.J. Templeton) can now accept donations. If anyone wishes to donate to my campaign you may send checks to:

Make checks payable to:

Committee for T.J. Templeton
PO box 53
Le Mars, IA 51031-0053

I'll be able to accept online donations very soon. Sorry I haven't been around. I'm sure you can understand why.

T...TJ is...is that really you? Oh my god, we'd given up all hope that you would be found alive. The sheriff called off the search months ago. They said there was no way they would ever find you. I never listened to them, I always knew you would return!

As provided in Federal Election Commission regulation 11 CFR 110.20, a foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution or expenditure of money or other thing of value, or specifically promise to make a contribution, in connection with a state or local campaign or election in Iowa. A foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution to a campaign committee organized under Iowa Code Supplement chapter 68A. Foreign nationals are also prohibited from making independent expenditures in relation to any state or local campaign or election in Iowa.

4.28(1) Foreign national defined. “Foreign national” means a person who is not a citizen of the United States and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence. “Foreign national” also includes a “foreign principal,” such as a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party, partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons that has its primary place of business in or is organized under the laws of a foreign country. “Foreign national” shall not include any person who is a citizen of the United States or who is a national of the United States.

4.28(2) Acceptance of contributions and independent expenditures from foreign nationals. No person shall knowingly accept or receive any contribution from a foreign national with regard to such person’s election–related activities.

4.28(3) Participation by foreign nationals in decisions involving election–related activity. A foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, participate in the decision–making process of any person, including a corporation, labor organization, political committee, or political organization, with regard to such person’s election–related activities. Decisions including election–related activities include decisions involving the making of contributions, donations, or expenditures in connection with elections for state or local office or decisions involving the administration of a political committee.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code Supplement chapter 68A.

I see why your avatar is so angry now.

I was on the campaign trail and took a wrong turn in Albuquerque. Nice to be back, albeit, temporarily. I brought a message from the Iowa ethics board for anyone here who lives over seas and wanted to make a donation to my campaign committee: You can't.