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Gary Goldsmith – (651) 296-1721
Jeff Sigurdson – (651) 296-1720
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board distributed $3,953,090 in public
subsidy payments to 365 candidates running for state constitutional and legislative
office. The 365 candidates who received a public subsidy payment represent 87% of the
416 candidates who were nominated at the August 10, 2010, primary election. A list of
qualifying candidates and payments is attached to this news release.
Of the 476 candidates who filed for a state constitutional or legislative seat in 2010, 412
signed voluntary agreements to abide by spending limits and other conditions of the
agreement required under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 10A.
Funds for the public subsidy payment are derived from the check-off contributions
included on the state income and property tax forms and a $1,020,000 biennial
appropriation from the state general fund. By party, the total post-primary public subsidy
payments were:
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DFL RPM IPMN
Note: No Green Party of Minnesota candidates qualified for a public subsidy payment in
2010.
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2010 Post Primary Public Subsidy Payment
Party Account General Account Total
District Party Name Payment Payment Payment
Governor