Scott Jameson on Government Reform

Libertarian Challenger

Loosen limits on political campaign funds

Q: Do you support the statement, "Stricter limits on political campaign funds"?

A: No.

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Aug 10, 2008

Increase limits on contributions to federal campaigns

Support increasing the amount individuals are permitted to contribute to federal campaigns.
Support instant run-off voting (IRV).
Support a federal shield law to protect reporter-source privilege.
Jameson adds, "The voting system must be simplified and reformed. All of the provisions of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, including the voter education provisions, and the support of third parties must be enforced."

Source: Texas Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test Jun 3, 2008

Removal all limits on campaign donations

Increase the amount individuals are permitted to contribute to federal campaigns.
Allow unregulated soft money campaign contributions to political parties or committees.
Remove all contribution limits on federal campaigns and parties.
Jameson adds, "Individual contributions to federal campaigns should be tax deductions. Many more voters would give and get involved in the political process."

Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test Aug 28, 2006

Public review period for every bill to minimize pork-barrel

Q: What is the role of Congress in making sure the contracting process is competitive and transparent? A: To assure the efficient use of government funds, there needs to be a public review period for every bill during which no changes can be made before a vote on a bill. This would help to keep Congress honest, and hopefully minimize pork-barrel and self-serving appropriations and contract awards. I have called for this procedural change in my previous campaign for U.S. Senate in 2002. Source: Questionnaire from League of Women Voters of Austin Aug 15, 2006

Make campaign contribution tax-deductible so more can donate

The problem with campaign financing is not that wealthy individuals and PACs are contributing too much money to candidates, the problem is that not enough people are contributing anything at all. Freedom of Speech means the freedom to support candidates for public office without financial interference by the government. Currently, most successful campaigns are funded by wealthy individuals and PACs. In order to encourage the vast majority of Americans to support their ideologically favorite candidates, I would introduce a bill making a campaign contribution up to $2,000 per individual per candidate exempt from the current federal income tax. This should encourage many people to get involved in the political process by contributing to campaigns for candidates they ideologically support, allowing them to put aside any feelings of fatalism about the outcomes of elections always resulting in a candidate from one of the two major parties winning Source: Campaign website, www.scottjameson.org, "Positions" Jan 27, 2006

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