The court said the state did not violate free speech rights when it capped individual contributions at that level. Pennsylvania has no contribution limits and no public financing for elections, nor does the state provide easy access to campaign finance reports. Our state is one of only five states that have not enacted any measure of campaign finance reform. Over the last several years, Levdansky has championed campaign finance reform in Pennsylvania. Like Missouri's campaign finance limits, Levdansky's legislation would impose limits on campaign contributions.
Voter participation is at an all-time low.
We all know that money talks, and voters believe their single votes can't compare to the enormous amounts of unlimited campaign contributions. As a result, too many voters are walking away from participation in the electoral process. Something has to be done to restore the people's faith in our political process. Levdansky's legislation also would tighten existing rules on disclosure and offer partial public funding to candidates who agree to limit spending. It would establish an independent Board of Elections to administer the election process and develop a fair campaign code, and it would outlaw political contributions by business partnerships.