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Removing unnecessary hurdles to small donor participation will help fix a system that currently prioritizes wealthy, white, male donors over communities of color and working-class people.

Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Adam Lioz
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Resources to make sense of the student debt crisis, the administration's Public Charge rule, the realities of our big-money political system, and more
Blog
Gwyn Ellsworth

How Albuquerque Campaign Donors Do Not Reflect the City’s Diverse Population and Needs

Research
Laura Friedenbach
Isaac J. de Luna Navarro
In 2016, a report from the progressive think tank Demos found that most campaign dollars in local elections were coming from contributors who are white, male and high-income.
In the media
Martin Austermuhle

Democracy Dollars Can Make Every Voice Matter in Albuquerque’s Elections

Policy Briefs
Women of color are generally underrepresented as campaign donors even though they vote at high rates, according to research by progressive think tank Demos.
In the media
Michelle Ye Hee Lee
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Baltimore’s campaign donors lack diversity across race, gender, and socioeconomic status. The Baltimore Fair Election Fund, designed with equity and community engagement at the forefront, can change that.
Blog
Laura Williamson
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Campaign finance reforms help address the racial and economic injustices that continue to plague our democracy.
Blog
Laura Williamson
Mark Huelsman
Emmanuel Caicedo
Why New York State must act now on climate justice and public financing of elections.
In the media
Amshula K. Jayaram
Adrien Salazar

Our current system of campaign finance reform suppresses the political power of people of color and that lack of political power has had proven, lasting consequences.

Testimony and Public Comment
Amshula K. Jayaram