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Connecticut's Citizens Elections ProgramIn the wake of numerous high-profile state and municipal campaign scandals, the Connecticut legislature, in 2005, established the Citizens Election Program and corresponding Citizen Election Fund to publicly finance statewide elections. In 2006, the law was amended to correct flaws that added an unnecessary step for minority party candidates. A candidate voluntarily participating in the program must first collect a specific number of small contributions to qualify—no more than $100 per person. The candidate is then eligible for grants depending on the party (major/minor) and financing status (participant of program/no-participant) of the candidate’s opposition. Additional grants are also available for primary campaigns and if a non-participating opponent spends in excess of the candidate In September 2007, the citizen’s election program saw its first implementation in a special election for House District 113. The program will be available to state senate and representative candidates in 2008, and open to all state races in 2010. A 2007 survey reported that 70% of Connecticut legislative candidates expect to receive public funding if they run again in 2008. More: The New Rules Project - http://www.newrules.org/ |
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