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The City Ethics Commission announced the mandatory annual adjustments to limits and thresholds in the city’s campaign finance laws. The new limits apply beginning with any city election for which the fundraising window opens after March 1, 2021. The per person […]
The City Ethics Commission announced the mandatory annual adjustments to limits and thresholds in the city’s campaign finance laws.
The new limits apply beginning with any city election for which the fundraising window opens after March 1, 2021.
The per person contribution limits for mayor, city attorney, and controller have been raised to $1,600.
The adjusted limits do not apply to elections for the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education.
March 10, 2020 •
Fundraising Window to Open for Los Angeles Citywide 2022 Candidates
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The Los Angeles Ethics Commission announced the fundraising window for the regular 2022 primary election. The window for citywide candidates will open March 8, 2020, while primary election are scheduled for March 8, 2022. City law specifies the primary election […]
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission announced the fundraising window for the regular 2022 primary election.
The window for citywide candidates will open March 8, 2020, while primary election are scheduled for March 8, 2022.
City law specifies the primary election fundraising window for citywide races will be 24 months.
Additionally, the window for City Council and Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education (LAUSD) races will be 18 months.
The fundraising window for City Council and LAUSD candidates in the regular 2022 primary election will open September 8, 2020.
The Ethics Commission has not changed the campaign contribution limits for candidates at this time.
August 23, 2018 •
Los Angeles Ethics Commission Delays Developer Pay-to-Play Decision
The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission deferred a decision on a bill to ban political donations from real estate developers. Rather than vote down the proposal, commissioners plan to define the scope of coverage for individuals seeking council approval for […]
The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission deferred a decision on a bill to ban political donations from real estate developers.
Rather than vote down the proposal, commissioners plan to define the scope of coverage for individuals seeking council approval for new developments. They may also choose to explore an alternative option.
They could require elected officials to recuse themselves from development proposal decisions if they have received contributions from the involved developers.
Commission President Serena Oberstein is concerned a ban on developer contributions would lead to money being funneled through independent expenditure committees.
She also questions whether direct contributions actually lead to corruption.
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