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Campaign finance agencies in California

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In California, there are two primary agencies involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the California Fair Political Practices Commission and the Political Reform Division of the Office of the California Secretary of State. The former adopts regulations pertaining to campaign finance disclosure and imposes penalties against individuals and committees that violate the law. The latter receives and processes campaign finance reports.[1][2]

See also: Campaign finance requirements in California

California Fair Political Practices Commission

Authority

Established in 1974, the Fair Political Practices Commission regulates campaign financing and spending, financial conflicts of interest, and lobbyist registration and reporting. In addition, the commission is authorized to investigate alleged violations of the law. The commission can also penalize violators.[1]

Organization

The commission comprises five members. Two commissioners are appointed by the governor. One gubernatorial appointee serves as the commission chair; the other must belong to another political party. One commissioner each is appointed by the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the state controller. All commissioners serve single four-year terms. The chair of the commission serves full-time and receives a salary.[3]

California Secretary of State

See also: California Secretary of State

Authority

The Political Reform Division of the Office of the California Secretary of State administers portions of the state's campaign finance law. In particular, the division oversees campaign finance reporting requirements for candidates and political committees.[2]


Electronic reporting system

See also: Campaign finance requirements in California

Candidates and political committees that have raised or spent $25,000 or more are required to file disclosure reports electronically.[4] For more information about California's electronic filing system, see here.[5]

The Political Reform Division publishes a series of reports that "analyze the role of money in state political campaigns."[6] These reports can be accessed here.

Contact information

California Fair Political Practices Commission

1102 Q St., Suite 3050
Sacramento, CA 95811
Telephone: 916-322-5660
Email: advice@fppc.ca.gov

Political Reform Division

1500 11th St., 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: 916-657-2166
Email: Contact form

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See also

State Executive Officials

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