Kopp v. Fair Political Practices Commission

Opinion

LUCAS, C. J.

I. Introduction and Summary

In 1988 the voters enacted Proposition 73, which was designed to reform financing of statewide and local political campaigns. (See Gov. Code, §§ 82041.5, 85100-85400, 89001.)1 Five provisions of that measure are at issue in this litigation: Section 85301, subdivision (a) (hereafter section 85301(a)) limits to $1,000 per fiscal year, contributions by a “person” to a candidate or to committees controlled by the candidate. 2 Section 85302 limits to $2,500 per fiscal year, contributions by a “person” to a “political committee, broad based political…