The proposal needs approval from the Alaska Senate and Gov. Mike Dunleavy to become law, and without their action, there will be no restrictions on the amount of money that can be donated to candidates in Alaska elections.
“Are we just going to give everything up to the courts? We can’t do that,” said Rep. Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage, who proposed new limits in legislation at the start of the year.
If signed into law, the bill would also limit the amount of money a candidate can receive from Outside. No more than 25% of a candidate’s total donations could come from out-of-state donors.Supporters of the proposal called it necessary to fight corruption and reduce the influence of Outside money. Several members of the House referenced the 2006 ballot measure that installed Alaska’s prior campaign contribution limits. That measure, which included an individual donation limit of $500 per candidate per year, passed with the support of“Without some limit, it’s limitless,” said Rep. Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage. “The Alaskan people have said, ‘We don’t want that.’”known as Citizens United
Changing Citizens United would require a new ruling from the Supreme Court or a federal constitutional amendment; Alaska cannot unilaterally impose a limit, the Alaska Supreme Court Because of that fact, it may be counterproductive to limit individual donors, said Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski.Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, said she believes the impact of unlimited donations is limited by public disclosure.
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