At today's Public Meeting, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) Approved the first Public Funds Payments of the 2017 Elections.

The Board approved Public Funds Payments totaling $6,746,436 to 51 Candidates who Qualified for the Matching Funds Program.

New York City’s Matching Funds Program provides city Candidates with Public Funds at a Rate of $6-to-$1 for the First $175 Contributed by City Residents, for a maximum of $1,050 in Public Funds per Contributor.

"Public matching funds are an important investment in the political process that have defined city elections for nearly 30 years. Today's payment marks the tenth consecutive citywide election in which the CFB has administered public funds for candidates," said Frederick Schaffer, Chair of the CFB.

The Public Matching Funds Program encourage Candidates to Raise Small-Dollar Contributions in their Neighborhoods, Limiting the Influence of Large Contributions from Special Interests, and ensuring that Candidates better Understand and Address the Diverse Interests and needs of everyday New Yorkers.

The Board Authorized Public Funds Payments to the Following Candidates:

Bill de Blasio, Mayor = $2,579,427
Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President = $204,950
Margaret Chin, City Council (#1) = $95,095
Dashia Imperiale, City Council (#1) = $23,774
Christopher Marte, City Council (#1) = $95,095
Carlina Rivera, City Council (#2) = $95,095
Mary Silver, City Council (#2) = $95,095
Rachel Honig, City Council (#4) = $93,309
Jeffrey Mailman, City Council (#4) = $90,493
Keith Powers, City Council (#4) = $95,095
Bessie Schachter, City Council (#4) = $83,864
Martha Speranza, City Council (#4) = $95,095
Cary Goodman, City Council (#6) = $31,903
Helen Rosenthal, City Council (#6) = $95,095
Thomas Lopez-Pierre, City Council (#7) = $88,236
Diana Ayala, City Council (#8) = $95,095
Cordell Cleare, City Council (#9) = $44,614
Bill Perkins, City Council (#9) = $46,056
John Doyle, City Council (#13) = $95,095
Marjorie Velazquez, City Council (#13) = $94,857
Randy Abreu, City Council (#14) = $72,595
Felix Perdomo, City Council (#14) = $44,944
Helen Hines, City Council (#17) = $32,233
Michael Beltzer, City Council (#18) = $67,653
Elvin Garcia, City Council (#18) = $95,095
Paul Graziano, City Council (#19) = $91,770
Paul Vallone, City Council (#19) = $95,095
Alison Tan, City Council (#20) = $95,095
Mohammad Rahman, City Council (#24) = $63,065
Richard David, City Council (#28) = $95,095
Hettie Powell, City Council (#28) = $95,095
Robert Holden, City Council (#30) = $95,095
Michael Scala, City Council (#32) = $35,916
Antonio Reynoso, City Council (#34) = $93,080
Tommy Torres, City Council (#34) = $63,173
Laurie Cumbo, City Council (#35) = $95,095
Ede Fox, City Council (#35) = $95,047
Carlos Menchaca, City Council (#38) = $92,221
Felix Ortiz, City Council (#38) = $95,047
Alicka Ampry-Samuel, City Council (#41) = $73,399
Henry Butler, City Council (#41) = $95,095
Inez Barron, City Council (#42) = $45,087
Justin Brannan, City Council (#43) = $94,382
Kevin Peter Carroll, City Council (#43) = $95,095
Khader El-Yateem, City Council (#43) = $95,095
Liam McCabe, City Council (#43) = $95,095
John Quaglione, City Council (#43) = $95,095
Nancy Tong, City Council (#43) = $95,095
Chaim Deutsch, City Council (#48) = $23,061
Kamillah Payne-Hanks, City Council (#49) = $95,095
Deborah Rose, City Council (#49) = $95,095

All Candidates, All Offices = $6,746,436

Total Funds Paid to Candidates By City Council District:

1 = $213,964
2 = $190,190
4 = $457,856
6 = $126,998
7 = $88,236
8 = $95,095
9 = $90,670
13 = $189,952
14 = $117,539
17 = $32,233
18 = $162,374
19 = $186,865
20 = $95,095
24 = $63,065
28 = $190,190
30 = $95,095
32 = $35,916
34 = $156,253
35 = $190,142
38 = $186,268
41 = $168,494
42 = $45,087
43 = $569,857
48 = $23,061
49 = $190,190











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