Public Campaign Financing
What it is
Proposition 4 would allow public funding of campaigns. California is the only state in the country that bans taxpayer money from being used to fund local and state campaigns. This measure would allow cities in California to independently decide on whether taxpayer money can be used to fund local and state campaigns.
What Your Vote Means
Voting YES
State and local governments could create public campaign financing programs for public office candidates, subject to limits on which public funds could be used, how the public funds could be used, and who could receive them.
Voting NO
State and most local governments would remain unable to create public campaign finance programs for public office candidates.
Arguments
Supporters say
Proposition 4 would limit the influence of special interest groups controlling elections and encourage candidates without money to run.
Opponents say
Proposition 4 would force taxpayers to pay for political campaigns, even for candidates they may not support.
Fiscal Impact
Ongoing costs tothe state of a few hundred thousand dollars each year for the Fair Political Practices Commission to answer questions from state and local governments about public campaign finance programs.
Campaign Finance
Supporting
$235,157
1 contributions · 1 contributors
- Movement Voter PAC Begining Balances as of Registarion$235,157
Opposing
$0
0 contributions · 0 contributors
Last updated on October 19, 2026. Source: CA Secretary of State Power Search