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Philadelphia City Council Seeks To Raise Campaign Contribution Limits For Municipal Candidates

Official:Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions And Expenditures," by amending the limits for campaign contributions made to candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Rizzo

Introduced: September 18, 2008

: Committee of the Whole

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This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes to amend Philadelphia's campaign contribution limits for City office candidates.

What This Bill Does

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The bill reduces the total amount of campaign contributions that can be made to a candidate for City elective office from $2,500 to $1,300 per individual.
The bill also reduces the total amount of campaign contributions that can be made to a candidate for City elective office from $10,000 to $5,300 per person or political committee, excluding individuals who are covered under the previous section.
The bill reduces the contribution limits for primary election contributions, from $2,500 to $1,300, and from $10,000 to $5,300.
The bill's changes apply to "candidates for City offices", which would include candidates for positions such as Mayor, City Council, District Attorney, and Controller.

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