Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5)
Supports McCain-Feingold campaign finance system
I proposed legislation year that would have created a McCain-Feingold type of campaign finance system for Illinois. Illinois is one of only five states with no limits on contributions.
The legislation I proposed would have eliminated contributions from all corporations and unions. It would have also limited individual contributions to $2000 per election. I do not accept contributions from state employees.
Source: 2006 IL Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Nov 7, 2006
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions.
Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Overhaul: Vote to pass a bill that would ban soft money contributions to national political parties but permit up to $10,000 in soft money contributions to state and local parties to help with voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives. The bill would stop issue ads from targeting specific candidates within 30 days of the primary or 60 days of the general election. Additionally, the bill would raise the individual contribution limit from $1,000 to $2,000 per election for House and Senate candidates, both of which would be indexed for inflation.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Shays, R-CT, and Meehan D-MA;
Bill HR 2356
; vote number 2002-34
on Feb 14, 2002
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties.
Support a ban on soft money donations to national political parties but allow up to $10,000 in soft-money donations to state and local parties for voter registration and get-out-the vote activity.
