Sacramento Report: How Donations Changed After the Cap on Conflicts

Sacramento Report: How Donations Changed After the Cap on Conflicts

Deborah Brennan is out this week. Two years after the passage of SB 1439, California’s local elections have seen a significant shift in campaign contributions. Large donations—those over $250—have sharply declined, with candidates now receiving 28.4 percent less in overall contributions.In 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1439 into law. The bill – which was overwhelmingly passed by the California State Legislature, implemented new conflict-of-i…