A California legislator introduced a bill this month that would limit campaign contributions to school and community college board candidates as well as to those for special district offices such as water or electric authority boards.
Senate Bill 328, introduced by state Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), would cap individual contributions at $5,500 for a person, business, or committee—equal to the limits set for state, city, and county offices.
Local governments may adjust the limits under the bill, but the default would no longer be unlimited as it is currently.
Dodd said the bill aims to ensure fairness in local elections related to such boards and encourage more grassroots candidates and minority candidates to run….