NY S09558

Increases contribution limits for candidates participating in New York's public campaign financing system for statewide office to $18,000 per election cycle, divided equally between primary and general elections.

Sets contribution limits of $10,000 for state senate candidates and $6,000 for assembly candidates participating in the public financing system, divided equally between primary and general elections.

Allows family members (child, parent, grandparent, sibling, and their spouses) to contribute up to $.25 per enrolled or registered voter in the candidate's district, with a maximum cap of $100,000.

Creates a new category (paragraph e) for non-participating candidates and local elections, establishing contribution limits based on the number of enrolled voters multiplied by $.05, with special provisions for New York City mayoral, comptroller, and public advocate races.

Freezes cost-of-living adjustments for contribution limits on statewide office, state senate, and assembly candidates, while allowing adjustments for local races based on consumer price index changes every four years.