Public Financing — Brian Bittner

My intention is to participate in public campaign financing through Baltimore City’s Fair Election Fund. Public campaign financing is a program designed to challenge the supremacy of large and corporate campaign funding by creating an incentive for candidates to seek support from a large number of small donors rather than rely on a small number of large donors. Public funds are used to match small donations in exchange for candidates committing to significant donations limits. Once a candidate qualifies for matching funds, Baltimore’s system matches small donations at least two-to-one, based on a formula that matches smaller amounts up to nine-to-one (i.e., up to $25 of your contribution would be matched with $225 in public funds). All donations under $150 are matched at least two-to-one.

In order to participate in the Fair Elections Fund, a candidate must agree to accept no more than $150 from any individual for the duration of the election cycle. Because the contribution limit for an individual is typically $6,000, this is a significant limitation on fundraising. For this reason, it is imperative that we work as hard as possible to achieve the program requirements and earn access to matching funds. ‍

To qualify, we must receive at least 500 contributions of any amount from Baltimore City residents.

and

‍WE MUST RAISE AT LEAST $40,000.

Authorized by Brian Bittner – P.O. Box 972, Baltimore, MD 21203 – not by any candidate or committee.

To qualify, we must receive at least 500 contributions of any amount from Baltimore City residents. and‍WE MUST RAISE AT LEAST $40,000.

Authorized by Brian Bittner – P.O. Box 972, Baltimore, MD 21203 – not by any candidate or committee.

To qualify, we must receive at least 500 contributions of any amount from Baltimore City residents.

and

‍WE MUST RAISE AT LEAST $40,000.