The Fair Elections Now Act, introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman John Larson, aims to reform campaign financing for elections at the federal level.
- A letter from Congressman Larson and three of his colleagues in the House describes the significance of the bill:
- "There is no question that public confidence in Congress is being eroded by the perception that big contributions from Washington insiders have come to dominate our campaigns.
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"...we must look for ways, together, to restore public trust. That is why we have come together in a bi-partisan manner to introduce HR 1826, the Fair Elections Now Act (FENA), to provide voluntary public financing for Congressional campaigns.
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"The Fair Elections model is similar to the system already in place in Connecticut...it is voluntary and is designed to leverage small donor contributions by providing a 4 to 1 federal match of contributions below $100 from residents of a candidates's state.
Connecticut's public financing program -- The Citizens' Election Program -- enables our representatives in state government to spend more time listening to constituents and less time raising money. It also opens the door of possibility for concerned citizens to run for state office if they meet the fundraising threshold.
Public financing of elections is working for state government in Connecticut, and it looks as though Congressman Larson's Fair Elections Now Act could work as well at the federal level.
Click these links to learn more about HR 1826, Fair Elections Now Act (FENA), and about the Citizens' Election Program.
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