On October 31, 2025, Marina Pino and Ian Vandewalker submitted a comment to New York’s Public Campaign Finance Board regarding the draft regulations published for the state’s small donor public financing program in light of new statutory changes. The program provides a multiple match on small donations from New York residents to candidates who opt in. Its first cycle in 2024 shows that this program has already transformed the state’s campaign finance landscape for legislative candidates and small donors alike.
The comment addresses the need to ensure the program remains accessible and clearly understandable to all candidates, while continuing to make the best use of public funds.
