Legislation & Testimony
Campaign Finance Reform
On Clean Elections in New Jersey
Presented to the State Government Committee of the New Jersey Assembly. Highlights two important areas of the clean elections pilot program the Assembly should consider amending: Section 8 and Section 11.
Authored by: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
– 06/12/08
Comments on FEC Notice 2007-16 Regarding Electioneering Communications
National campaign finance reform advocates urged the FEC to limit exemptions to funding restrictions and retain existing disclosure of electioneering communications.
– 10/01/07
Testimony to the New York City Council on Proposed “Pay-to-Play” Regulations
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy assessed the constitutionality of the city’s proposal to limit campaign contributions from lobbyists and city contractors.
– 06/12/07
Testimony to South Carolina State Senate
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy provided a constitutional perspective on the Senate’s full public financing proposal.
– 05/02/07
Testimony of Ciara Torres-Spelliscy Before the Illinois General Assembly In Support of the Adoption of Contribution Limits
After releasing a report critical of campaign finance law in Illinois, the Brennan Center offers testimony in support of Illinois’ adopting reasonable contribution limits for individuals, political parties and PACs.
– 03/27/07
S. 1285 - Fair Elections Now Act
This bill introduced by Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) would create a system of full public financing for federal Senate campaigns.
– 03/20/07
Testimony of Suzanne Novak to the Connecticut General Assembly
Suzanne Novak offers constitutional analysis and recommendations for revision of Connecticut’s comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation.
– 03/13/06
Testimony of Suzanne Novak to NYC Council on Intro 564-A
Testimony of Suzanne Novak to NYC Council
– 11/15/05
Testimony of Suzanne Novak to New York City Council
Suzanne Novak’s testimony urging the New York City Council to reject Intro 564-A, which would allow labor organization to circumvent contribution limit laws.
– 11/15/05
Brennan Center Letter to Connecticut Working Group
Letter to Working Group on campaign finance reform
– 08/12/05