Filing Requirements To Run for Congress

Right now to run for Congress takes a fee of $1750 or the collection of 3000 signatures. A candidate is wise to try for both. Pay the fee and collect signatures. If you want to run be ready to pay the fee, but you can get your campaign off and running with an effort to collect signatures.

http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2014-primary/congress-2014.pdf