candidate_list = {
    'q': fields.List(fields.Str, description=docs.CANDIDATE_NAME),
    'candidate_id': fields.List(IStr, description=docs.CANDIDATE_ID),
    'min_first_file_date': fields.Date(description='Selects all candidates whose first filing was received by the FEC after this date'),
    'max_first_file_date': fields.Date(description='Selects all candidates whose first filing was received by the FEC before this date'),