Updated: 12/14/23 On January 1, 2023, a new statewide law aimed at further combatting “pay-to-play” politics became operative. On June 15, 2023, the Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC’”) adopted regulations […]
Category: Press Releases
Press Release – Ethics Commission Fines Former Arts Commission Community Investments Director Barbara Mumby $20,000 for Violating Ethics Laws
May 13, 2022 For information: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100. Ethics Commission Fines Former Arts Commission Community Investments Director Barbara Mumby $20,000 for Violating Ethics Laws At its monthly public meeting […]
Press Release – Ethics Commission Fines City Employee for Engaging in Activity Incompatible with Public Duties
Date: February 12, 2021 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 At its monthly public meeting today, the San Francisco Ethics Commission approved a settlement agreement fining an employee of the City and County of San Francisco $2,500 for engaging in […]
Deadline to file SFEC-142a Statement of Participation or Non-Participation in the Public Financing Program for District 1 Supervisor Candidates is extended to Thursday, June 18, 2020
Due to the San Francisco Department of Elections extension of the deadline to file nomination papers for District 1 Supervisor, the deadline to file a Statement of Participation or Non-participation […]
Ethics Commission Certifies Eligibility of First Publicly Financed Candidates in District 1 & District 11 Board of Supervisor Races for the November 2020 Elections
May 28, 2020 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 The Ethics Commission announced today the first certifications of candidates running for office in Board of Supervisors District 1 and District 11 […]
Ethics Commission Certifies Eligibility of First Publicly Financed Candidate in District 7 Board of Supervisor Race for the November 2020 Election
*Updated May 28, 2020 – this notice has been updated to list the correct nomination deadline for candidates* For Release: Friday, May 15, 2020 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 The […]
Notice of Individual Expenditure Ceiling Adjustment(s) for One or More Publicly Financed Candidates
Ordinance to Strengthen City’s Public Campaign Financing Program Is Approved
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 Board of Supervisors and Mayor approve ordinance that increases the public funding match to six-to-one for eligible […]
Election of Commission Officers and Approval of Stipulated Settlement Among Actions by Ethics Commission at February Monthly Meeting
Date: February 19, 2019 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 At its regular monthly meeting on February 15, 2019, the San Francisco Ethics Commission re-elected Daina Chiu to serve a second […]
Ethics Commission Approves $12,146 in Penalties in Settlement Resolving 2011 Case of Mayoral Campaign Recordkeeping and Disclosure Violations
Date: January 22, 2019 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 At its regular monthly meeting on January 18, 2019, the San Francisco Ethics Commission approved a $12,146 settlement agreement with John […]