Executive Director of the New York City Campaign Finance Board Amy Loprest issued a statement on George McDonald v. New York City Campaign Finance Board:
"Today’s decision is a big win for all New Yorkers. New York State has the highest contribution limits in the country, behind 12 states that have no limits at all. New York City’s common-sense limits on campaign contributions help guarantee that the voices of average New Yorkers are not drowned out by big donors writing $60,000 checks. The ruling guarantees that the City’s public matching funds program will continue to apply those limits equally to all candidates.
I would like to thank the New York City Law Department for its excellent work on this matter, particularly Jonathan Pines, Spencer Fisher, and Evan Hochberg, as well as the New York State Attorney General."