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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

Address

Suite 190 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar St
St Paul, MN
55155-1603

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Attorney General for legal services

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 10A.02
Enabled: 08-01-1974
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Jeff Sigurdson
(651) 539-1189
  • CHAIR
Membership
The Board has six members, including two former legislators who do not support the same political party and two members who have not been public officials and have not held party office within three years prior to appointment. No more than three members may support the same political party. No member may currently serve as a lobbyist. Appointments are confirmed by the state senate and the state house.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: Mileage and expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - yes
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The Board administers programs for campaign finance disclosure for state elections, economic interest disclosure for state public officials and local officials in metropolitan governmental units, lobbyist registration and disclosure, and public subsidy of state candidates and political party committees.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Administers state campaign finance, lobbying, and disclosure laws. Operates a website, cfb.mn.gov, to provide public access to filed data, program information, and other resources. Provides training and support to candidates, party units, political committees and funds, lobbyists, and others regulated by statutes that the Board administers.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 3 hours
Meeting Frequency: Unless otherwise noted, monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month.

Meetings are held at:
Capitol Complex, St Paul


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 18720.00
Total Appropriations: $1,123,000.00
Appropriations Description: General Operating Budget
Fiscal Year Expenses: $1,123,000.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME
POSITION
APPLICATION DATE
ACTION
Roxanne Bakula roxannebakula@gmail.com
Member
11/16/2020
Roxanne Bakula roxannebakula@gmail.com
Member
11/16/2020
James Berge
Member
5/20/2021
GODWIN CHRISTIAN
Member
5/16/2021
Wesley Farrow wfarrow@gmail.com
Member
6/16/2021
Jim Gelbmann
Member
6/3/2021
Margaret (Peggy) Leppik
Member
5/5/2021
Alex Phung
Member
11/24/2020
Faris Rashid
Member
5/26/2021
George Soule
Member
2/15/2021
Stephen Swanson
Member
5/3/2021
Tom Tinkham
Member
11/16/2020
Tom Tinkham
Member
5/6/2021
David Wiese
Member
12/17/2020
Aaron Wittnebel
Member
11/6/2020
Aaron Wittnebel
Member
5/5/2021
Dan Hall
Member (Former Republican Legislator)
5/7/2021
Mr Stephen Taylor
Member (Former Republican Legislator)
5/14/2021
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
Executive Director
The Board
Jeff Sigurdson
Filled
01/02/2023
Current Members (6)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Member
Member #1
Governor
George Soule
Filled
01/06/2025
Member #2
Governor
Stephen Swanson
Filled
01/01/2024
Member #3
Governor
Daniel Rosen
Filled
01/03/2022
Member #4
Governor
Faris Rashid
Filled
01/02/2023
Member (Former DFL Legislator)
Member (Former Dfl Legislator)
Governor
Carolyn (Carol) Flynn
Filled
01/02/2023
Member (Former Republican Legislator)
Member (Former Republican Legislator)
Governor
Margaret (Peggy) Leppik
Filled
01/01/2024
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