Open Accountable Elections

 

N??hons

mm It now costs $1 billion to run

for US President

$1 ,000
$800
$600
$400
$200 I
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2000 2004 2008 2012

 

 Big donors drown out small

donors in Portland elections.

At least 6,000 small
donors gave $570,000.

Just 600 big donors
gave $1.7 million.



*Small donors gave 5250 or less. donors gave $1,000 or more. All data for 2012.

$10,000

il Approx. 100 donors

 

600 donors gave 60%

Reduce influence of big money
Increase transparency and accountability
Empower voices of average Portlanders
Diversify candidates to more accurately reflect community
Successful campaigns engage broader public
Utilize funds responsibly
Improve affordability of campaigns

 • Proven to change candidate behavior
• Supplements small donations
• Places cap on qualifying donations
• Shiftsfocus back to small-dollar contributors

  

 

 

Legend

New York City Council 2009
Donors Under $175

 

 

Empowerment of small donors
Reducing big donations
Empowerment of candidates
Ability to be competitive
Public dollars are used wisely

  

 

1

Match up to $50



$35


5



 

File for office by petition
Public Finance Candidate
Campaign account
Accept qualifying contributions

 Commissioner seat

Mayor’s seat
500 individuals

250 individuals

Total = $2,500

Total = $5,000

Participating candidates may only accept contributions from individuals

  

Commissioner seat
$550,000
Primary
$250,000

General
$300,000

Mayor’s seat
$950,000
Primary
$380,000

General
$570,000

  





 

 

 

 

 

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