Public Campaign Financing in California: A Model Law for 21st Century Reform

Publication Date: August 2011

Publisher: Center for Governmental Studies

Author(s): Robert M. Stern

Research Area: Campaign Finance

Keywords: state candidates; elections; legislature; campaign donors

Type: Report

Coverage: California

Abstract:

The Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) recommends that California adopt a comprehensive new approach to the way state candidates raise funds to conduct their campaigns. Its study, Public Campaign Financing in California: A Model Law for 21st Century Reform urges replacing larger, private campaign contributors with small campaign donors and public campaign financing.