Ethics Board Advisory Alert- Doubling of Limits in 2nd Council Race
ADVISORY ALERT
DOUBLING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR
PHILADELPHIA’S 2nd DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
Pursuant to the City of Philadelphia’s campaign finance law, if a candidate makes total contributions of $250,000 or more of his or her personal resources to his or her campaign, then the contribution limits for all candidates for that office shall be doubled.
As of January 5, 2015, Ori Feibush, a candidate in the May 2015 primary election for Philadelphia’s 2nd District City Council seat, contributed more than $250,000 of his personal resources to his campaign. Therefore, effective January 5, 2015, the limits on contributions to all candidates in that election are doubled to:
$5,800 for individuals; and
$23,000 for political committees and unincorporated business organizations
The limits for the 2nd District City Council election will remain doubled even if:
a. Mr. Feibush ceases to be a candidate; or
b. After the limits have doubled, Mr. Feibush’s candidate political committee returns, repays, or refunds a portion of the money contributed from his personal resources.
Please note that the limits are not doubled for any City election other than the 2nd District City Council race. In addition, the limits are not doubled for contributions to litigation fund committees or post-candidacy contributions.
If you have any questions concerning Philadelphia’s campaign finance law, please call 215-686-9450. Information is also available on the Board’s website at: http://www.phila.gov/ethicsboard.