A06477 Summary

• Establishes an $18,000 contribution limit per election cycle (divided equally between primary and general election) for statewide office candidates participating in the public campaign financing system, with family members limited to $.025 per enrolled/registered voter in the state.

• Sets contribution limits for state senator candidates at $10,000 per election cycle and assembly member candidates at $6,000 per election cycle, with family members limited to $.25 per enrolled/registered voter in their district.

• Applies the same contribution limits ($10,000 for state senators, $6,000 for assembly members) to non-participating candidates who do not participate in the public campaign financing system.

• Creates a new paragraph for all other local elections and party positions with limits based on $.05 per enrolled or registered voter in the district, with NYC mayoral, public advocate, and comptroller races capped between $4,000-$12,000 for nominations and $25,000 for general elections.

• Maintains cost-of-living adjustments for contribution limits every four years for local and party position races, but excludes statewide offices and state senator/assembly races from automatic adjustments.