Except as otherwise specifically provided, the following persons or their treasurers, if any, shall file reports of contributions and expenditures as more specifically provided in this Chapter:
(1) Each candidate for major office or district office.
(2) Each candidate for any other public office who does either of the following:
(a) Makes expenditures in excess of five thousand dollars.
(b) Receives contributions in excess of five thousand dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period. For purposes of this Paragraph only, a contribution by a candidate for his own campaign for a public office other than a major office or district office shall not be considered in determining whether the candidate has received a contribution in excess of five thousand dollars in the aggregate.
(3) Each committee.
(4) Any person other than a candidate or political committee required to file reports under the provisions of Part IV of this Chapter.