Take Action!Three current and former legislators have been indicted and two high powered corporate executives have pled guilty to corruption charges in Alaska surrounding the energy industry. On an unrelated case, another legislator has been indicted and a lobbyist has been convicted. Your representatives in Juneau seem more concerned about money than the needs of Alaska residents. It's time to dramatically alter this system and pass Clean Elections in Alaska.

 

 

Show your support for Clean Elections by signing our petition [2]

 

[3]Make a donation today to support Clean Elections in Alaska and across the country. [4]

 

[5]Tell your friends and family to support Clean Elections today! [6]

More InfoThe Alaska Clean Elections Act is modeled on similar Clean Elections systems in place in Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina.

 

Here's how it would work:

• To qualify for public funds to run their campaigns, candidates running for the General Assembly and all statewide offices would be required to gather a set number of small $5 donations to show broad community support.

• Once qualified, candidates must agree to raise no private funds and adhere to strict spending limits.

• Once they receive public funds, candidates are freed from the money chase and are able to spend time talking with their constituents about the issues instead of dialing for dollars and attending rubber chicken fundraisers.

• If a candidate is outspent by a privately financed opponent, rescue funds are available to keep the race on a level playing field.

About Clean Elections

The Alaska Clean Elections Act is modeled on public financing systems in place in seven states and two cities. Last November, more than 200 officials were elected in Arizona, Maine, and North Carolina who ran under Clean Elections systems. Similar laws are also in place for all or some offices in Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, Vermont, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Portland, Oregon.

 

On the federal level bipartisan bicameral Clean Elections-style public financing legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Congress. Sens. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) have introduced the Fair Elections Now Act that would bring publicly financed elections to candidates running for the U.S. Senate.

 

To learn more about Clean Elections, click here [7].