California Fair Political Practices Commission

Election commission of California

Fair Political Practices CommissionCommission overview

Jurisdiction| California
Headquarters| 1102 Q Street, Suite 3000, Sacramento, California
40°44′30.822″N 73°59′21.508″W﻿ / ﻿40.74189500°N 73.98930778°W﻿ / 40.74189500; -73.98930778
Employees| 80
Annual budget| $12.929 m USD (2018-2019)
Key document|

* Political Reform Act of 1974

Website| fppc.ca.gov

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) of California is a five-member independent nonpartisan commission that has primary responsibility for the impartial and effective administration of the Political Reform Act of 1974. The Commission's objectives are to ensure that public officials act in a fair and unbiased manner in the governmental decision-making process, to promote transparency in government, and to foster public trust in the political system.[1]

The Commission is similar to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in its campaign finance responsibilities. It differs from the FEC in its authority in lobbying and conflicts of interest.

It was created by California Proposition 9 in the June 1974 elections, known as the Political Reform Act of 1974, regulates campaign financing, conflicts of interest, lobbying, and governmental ethics.[1]

## Organization[edit]

Commissioner  | Position  | Term  | Appointing Officer

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Richard C. Miadich  | Chair  | 2019–2023  | Governor Gavin Newsom
E. Dotson Wilson  | Commissioner  | 2019–2027  | Governor Gavin Newsom
Abby Wood  | Commissioner  | 2021–2025  | Secretary of State Shirley Weber
Catharine Baker | Commissioner  | 2021–2025  | Controller Betty Yee
Vacant  | Commissioner  | 2025  | Attorney General Rob Bonta
Commission Executive Director and Division Chiefs  Name  | Position

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Galena West  | Executive Director
David Bainbridge  | General Counsel
Vacant  | Chief of Enforcement
Loressa Hon  | Chief of Administration
Shrdha Shah  | Chief of Audits and Assistance

## List of Fair Political Practices Commissioner Chairs[edit]

Chair  | Term

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Daniel Lowenstein | 1975–1979
Tom Houston  | 1979–1983
Dan Stanford  | 1983–1985
John Larson  | 1986–1991
Ben Davidian  | 1991–1995
Ravi Mehta  | 1995–1997
James Hall  | 1997–1999
Karen Getman  | 1999–2003
Liane Randolph | 2003–2007
Ross Johnson | 2007–2010
Dan Schnur  | 2010–2011
Ann Ravel | 2011–2014
Jodi Remke  | 2015–2018
Alice Germond | 2018-2019
Richard Miadich  | 2019–Present

## See also[edit]

* Politics of California
* Campaign finance
* Conflict of Interest
* Lobbying in the United States
* Nevada Commission on Ethics
* New Mexico State Ethics Commission
* Oklahoma Ethics Commission
* Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission
* Texas Ethics Commission
* Wisconsin Ethics Commission

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "About FPPC". www.fppc.ca.gov.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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