The New York State
Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse
Information Related to New York's Nov. 7, 2017 Constitutional Convention Referendum
Committee Campaign Finance Reports
on the November 7, 2017 Referendum
New York State Board of Elections:
- Committee Lookup
- Committee Filing Schedule
- 1st cut-off date: July 13, 2017
- 1st filing date: July 17, 2017
- 2nd cut-off date: October 2, 2017
- 2nd filing date: October 6, 2017
Press release:
- A Summary of the July 17, 2017 filings can be found at Snider, J.H., No Campaign On Nov. 7 State ConCon Referendum Raises Three Times More Money Than Yes Campaign, It’s a Long Road to Constitutional Valhalla, July 17, 2017.
Best articles:
- Gormley, Michael, Records: Constitutional convention critics’ fundraising outpaces proponents, Newsday, December 7, 2017.
- Mahoney, Bill, The constitutional convention debate: A guide to what’s true, and what’s not, Politico New York, November 2, 2017.
- Mahoney, Bill, Anti-convention coalition has spent $1.2M in recent weeks, Politico Pro New York, October 30, 2017.
- Mahoney, Bill, Dark money shows up in constitutional convention debate, Politico New York, October 12, 2017;
- Mahoney, Bill, Convention opponents assail ‘special interests’ while spending big bucks, Politico New York, August 22, 2017.
Other Articles:
- Rose, Naeisha, Vote No to Constitutional Convention campaign cost backers $3M, Times Ledger, November 19, 2017.
- Hamilton, Matthew, Defeat of convention a big win for labor, Times Union, November 12, 2017.
- Velasquez, Josefa, Progressive Groups Warn Against Constitutional Convention, New York Law Journal, October 30, 2017.
- Karlin, Rick, and Matthew Hamilton, Progressives urge “No” vote on constitutional convention, Times Union, October 30, 2017.
- Gormley, Michael, Spending, fear of ‘dark money’ rise in constitution debate, Newsday, October 14, 2017;
- Precious, Tom, Convention opponents outspend supporters in state referendum, Buffalo News, October 11, 2017;
- Hamilton, Matthew, Money flows in constitutional convention battle, Times Union, October 12, 2017.
- Dewitt, Karen, Opponents of a Constitutional Convention outspend supporters, WXXI, October 16, 2017.
Note that two different display methods have been used to display the tables below. This was done because of a computer glitch.
Campaign Finance Disclosures for Yes Side
| Group |
Period |
Opening Balance | Receipts | Expenditures | Closing Balance |
Comment |
Citizens Union |
July |
17,313.02 |
14,200.00 |
0 |
31,513.02 |
|
Citizens Union |
32Day |
3,708.48 |
0 |
21,086.64 |
-17,378.16 |
|
Citizens Union |
11Day |
17,378.16 |
2,130.00 |
439.25 |
-15,687.41 |
|
Citizens Union |
Final |
N.A. |
||||
Committee for a ConCon |
July |
0 |
66,988.86 |
41,198.74 |
25,790.12 |
|
Committee for a ConCon |
32Day |
25,790.12 |
28,666.20 |
42,051.76 |
12,404.56 |
|
Committee for a ConCon |
11Day |
12,404.56 |
14,653.00 |
5,528.00 |
21,529.56 |
|
Committee for a ConCon |
Final |
N.A. |
||||
NY People’s Convention |
July |
0 |
162,517.19 |
161,435.17 |
1,082.02 |
|
NY People’s Convention |
32Day |
1,082.02 |
188,873.50 |
189,697.55 |
257.97 |
|
NY People’s Convention |
11Day |
257.97 |
85,361.64 |
55,005.99 |
30,613.62 |
|
NY People’s Convention |
Final |
N.A. |
||||
Restrict & Regulate NY |
July |
0 |
159,967.88 |
158,405.41 |
1,562.47 |
|
Restrict & Regulate NY |
32Day |
1,562.47 |
107,991.00 |
107,188.38 |
2,365.09 |
|
Restrict & Regulate NY |
11Day |
2,365.09 |
5,497.40 |
2,764.32 |
5,098.17 |
|
Restrict & Regulate NY |
Final |
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Totals
|
|
|
$273,456.28
|
$268,358.11
|
|
Vote Yes
Citizens Union of the City of New York. Filer ID: A19729.
Committee for a Constitutional Convention, Filer ID: A21817.
League of Women Voters of NYS Committee for Constitutional Convention.
New York State Bar Association for a Constitutional Convention.
NY People’s Convention PAC, Filer ID: A21804.
Restrict & Regulate in NYState 2019, Filer ID: A21877.
Donors Above $10,000 (cash)
William Samuels: $320,000.
Jerome Dewald: $30,000.
Vote No
New Yorkers Against Corruption, Filer ID: A21870.
Committee to Defend Forever Wild.
Concerned Citizens United.
Say No to a Constitutional Convention, Filer ID: A21863. (No activity reported to the Board of Elections; appears never to have been used)
Donors Above $150,000 (cash)
- New York State United Teachers (NYSUT): $600,000.
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME): $400,000.
- Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA): $250,000.
- Service Employees International Union 1199 (SEIU 1199): $250,000.