Make Elections Competitive

Citizens Union is a leading advocate for campaign finance reform and has long been concerned about the undue influence of money on campaigns, candidates and government officials in New York City. Citizens Union has supported the City’s public matching program since its inception in 1988, and has helped to strengthen it several times since then, most recently in 2007 when pay-to-play restrictions were added. We will continue to work for changes to the city’s campaign finance program to ensure its relevance and effectiveness, and will monitor the City’s implementation of the doing business database requirements, as well as the intersection of money and politics.

October 22, 2014 — Testimony to Gov Ops Committee on Campaign Finance Board Post 2013 Election Report
April 25, 2014 — Testimony to Gov Ops Committee on Campaign Finance Reform
February 13, 2014 — Testimony to Campaign Finance Board at Post-Election Hearing Finds City Races are More Competitive than State Races
December 21, 2011 — Citizens Union Applauds Court Decision Upholding City Campaign Finance Law
October 27, 2011 — CU Testimony to the Campaign Finance Board on Draft Regulations for Independent Expenditure Disclosure
March 11, 2011 — CU Testimony to the Campaign Finance Board on Independent Expenditure Disclosure
December 1, 2009 — CU Testimony to the Campaign Finance Board at Post Election Hearing
February 6, 2009 — Statement Applauding Federal Court Decision on NYC Campaign Finance Law Suit
February 2009 — Federal Court Decision on NYC Campaign Finance Law Suit
August 2008 — Amicus Brief in Support of the New York City Campaign Finance Program Reforms