California Fair Political Practices Commission
| Commission overview | |
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| 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 | $11.843 m USD (2017) |
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| Website | www.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.
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.
Contents
1 Organization
2 List of Fair Political Practices Commissioner Chairs
3 See also
4 External links
Organization
| Commissioner | Position | Term | Appointing Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Germond | Chair | 2018-2019 | Governor Jerry Brown |
| Vacant | Commissioner | Governor Jerry Brown | |
| Brian Hatch | Commissioner | 2017–2021 | Secretary of State Alex Padilla |
| Allison Hayward | Commissioner | 2017–2021 | Controller Betty Yee |
| Frank Cardenas | Commissioner | 2017–2021 | Attorney General Xavier Becerra |
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Erin Peth | Executive Director |
| Brian Lau | Acting General Counsel |
| Galena West | Enforcement Chief |
| Loressa Hon | Chief of Administration |
List of Fair Political Practices Commissioner Chairs
| Chair | Term |
|---|---|
| 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-Present |
See also
- Politics of California
- Campaign finance
- Conflict of Interest
- Lobbying in the United States
External links
- Official website
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