If you are in politics you need to have a HIGH RESOLUTION digital picture of yourself available on the Internet for easy access.
This is just one of those things I’ve have come to realize after dealing with independant expenditures every election cycle.
EXAMPLE: You are a city council member running for re-election. You are waging a decent campaign but could always use some extra help. Some key business leaders do a poll and find that while you are leading in the polls, you could use some support. Since I did the poll, they ask me to spend $50,000 on your behalf (a few mail pieces, buy some slates, perhaps some paid precinct walkers).
If your photo is not readily available I have a problem.
For that same reason, you should always have a current web page with your most recent CV and even some news clips and quotes on key issues