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Oregon Measure 9, Limits on Campaign Contributions, Finance, and Spending Initiative (1994)
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| Topic Campaign finance |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 9 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported limiting contribution amounts to certain candidates, providing optional limits on candidate spending at the primary and general elections, and prohibiting certain political contributions. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting contribution amounts to certain candidates, providing optional limits on candidate spending at the primary and general elections, and prohibiting certain political contributions. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 9 |
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851,014 | 72.41% | ||
| No | 324,224 | 27.59% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:
| “ | ADOPTS CONTRIBUTION AND SPENDING LIMITS, OTHER CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW CHANGES QUESTION: Shall statutes limit contributions by Individuals and groups to certain candidates and PACs, adopt optional spending limits for some candidates? SUMMARY: Adopts, amends statutes. Limits contributions by individuals, groups, PACs each election to $500 for statewide candidates, $100 for legislative candidates, with exceptions. Limits contributions to PACs to $100 annually, with exceptions. Restricts contributions between candidates and PACs. Defines “contribution." Bans candidates’ personal use of campaign funds. Adopts optional campaign spending caps for statewide and legislative offices. No tax credit for contributions to candidates not agreeing to limits. Repeals some political tax credits. Bars some corporate, labor organization contributions. Civil penalties. Other changes. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: In 1994-95, direct state expenditures to implement one-time changes required by this measure will be $113,000. There will be a direct state revenue increase of approximately $2.1 million per year because donations to certain committees will no longer be eligible for the income tax political contribution credit. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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