Legislation & Testimony
Public Financing

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

Testimony to South Carolina State Senate

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy provided a constitutional perspective on the Senate’s full public financing proposal.

– 05/02/07

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

Comments to FEC on Proposed Presidential Public Funding Rules

The Brennan Center’s comments on the proposed rules for the presidential public financing system

Authored by: Brennan Center
– 02/01/99