{"id":5117,"date":"2019-06-24T15:39:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T15:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/?p=5117"},"modified":"2019-06-24T15:39:31","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T15:39:31","slug":"mccann-announces-legislation-to-reduce-campaign-contribution-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/2019\/06\/24\/mccann-announces-legislation-to-reduce-campaign-contribution-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"McCann announces legislation to reduce campaign contribution limits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Bill would cut allowable campaign contributions in half<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KALAMAZOO \u2014 Sen. <strong>Sean McCann<\/strong> (D\u2013Kalamazoo) today announced legislation to roll back campaign contribution limits and eliminate automatic increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key provisions of the legislation, which will be introduced Tuesday, June 25, include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cutting campaign contribution limits to state-level candidates, campaigns and Political Action Committees in half; and,<\/li><li>Eliminating a provision that allows contribution limits to be adjusted based on inflation every four years without legislative action.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHigh contribution amounts reduce the influence of most citizens and their access to lawmakers. Elections should be decided by the strength of ideas, not by money,\u201d Sen. McCann said. \u201cThis legislation to cut our campaign contribution amounts is an important step in ensuring lawmakers are accountable to their constituents first.\u201d<br \/><br \/>In 2013, Michigan\u2019s legislature and governor welcomed more money into politics by doubling the limits for political contributions for candidates, Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs. Nearly $10 million in additional funding poured into the 2018 state legislative and governor\u2019s races alone due to these higher limits.<br \/><br \/>\u201cWe saw millions more dollars pour into our electoral process. As a state representative, I voted against increasing contribution limits in 2013. I feel strongly that letting more money into our political system is still the wrong direction for Michigan,\u201d Sen. McCann said.<br \/><br \/>Total campaign costs have only continued to rise. According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, the 2018 election cycle was the most expensive in Michigan\u2019s history. In the lead up to last year\u2019s election, over $60 million was spent on state legislature campaigns alone.<br \/><br \/>\u201cTaking steps to reduce the influence of money in campaigns is common sense, and I commend Sen. McCann for his determination to strengthen the voice of Michiganders in our elections. Returning campaign contribution limits to the 2013 levels is an important move in the right direction,\u201d Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. \u201cAs part of a broader effort that includes measures to get at the unlimited, undisclosed dark money influencing our elections, this would go a long way toward restoring the public\u2019s trust in government. I look forward to working with Sen. McCann and his colleagues from both sides of the aisle in efforts to modernize Michigan\u2019s campaign finance system.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Local residents echoed support for Sen. McCann\u2019s proposal to reduce limits, citing concerns over the 2013 increase its impact on elected officials\u2019 accountability overall.<br \/><br \/><strong>\u201c<\/strong>While many in our community do donate to political campaigns, our donations are generally fairly small,\u201d Kalamazoo resident Connie Ferguson said. \u201cOften it seems that large donations increase the donor\u2019s access to the political process, crowding out those who can give only smaller amounts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5117-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/McCann_Campaign-Finance-Reform_Audio-Clip.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/McCann_Campaign-Finance-Reform_Audio-Clip.m4a\">https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/McCann_Campaign-Finance-Reform_Audio-Clip.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill would cut allowable campaign contributions in half KALAMAZOO \u2014 Sen. 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