As a "commoner" (not part of the ruling elite) I'd like to suggest some improvements for congress

Rules for congress

Lets talk about our elected officials. This will be ALL elected officials from school board members to federal congress. Each level would have its own limits. I will be focusing on state and federal congressional reps. (Senate and congress, state and federal) .
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elections:
Let's start at the beginning:
Any naturalized US citizen who has lived  in the United States for 10 years or more can run for office.
Funds used for the election: this includes advertising for TV, radio, and print, parties and other gatherings. As well as handbills and any other media used to pass out to the General Public.  Election funds can not exceed $20,000. This will address the old adage that one has to be rich to run for office.
Every penny of campaign funds will be traceable up to the ultimate donor.
Any person who has owed the government any back taxes over the past 10 years and/or who has paid their taxas late more than twice in the past 10 years it is forbidden from holding public office.
All candidates will make their Financial and all personal records available for public scrutiny at least one month before the campaign starts. Once elected if the representative is late paying taxes or doesn't immediately pay fines or make arrangements to pay fines within 2 years, they will be immediately relieved of Duty. Their pay (past and future)  will be garnished ubtil all fines sre paid. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner Once Sold over $200,000 in back taxes while he was in office. This was a travesty!
All election details like duration of the election and other election details will be handled by a civilian panel.
Election panel is volunteer then compulsory with no one serving for more than two elections.

HOW ARE WE DOING SO FAR?