An article and interactive graphic: Alaskans Voted Against Big Money in Politics. Instead They Got More.
State-level campaign finance laws don’t fit Red State/Blue State divides. California allows individuals to give almost $40,000 to a campaign for governor. Wisconsin is next in line at $20,000. Alaska had the lowest limits in the nation, set at just $500 per year by a 2006 ballot initiative.
In 2021, Alaska’s individual contribution limits were removed in their entirety, fueling a gold rush in state politics.
How that happened, and what’s happened since, is a fascinating story. It shows how easily politicians can derail the intent of their constituents, and how U.S. Supreme Court decisions continue to reshape our elections.
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