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Utah House Debates Voluntary Campaign-Finance Limits in H.B. 34
Summary
Representative Jordan Tanner told the House H.B. 34 would limit contributions (not expenditures) and restore fairness, citing a poll showing broad public support; opponents warned voluntary limits could advantage wealthy candidates and encourage negative campaigning. The bill’s scope and specific disclosure language drew extended questioning.
Representative Jordan Tanner, sponsor of H.B. 34, told the Utah House on Feb. 9 that the campaign finance bill is intended to rein in special-interest influence while restoring the role of individual voters. "In 1993 ... 82% of Utahns surveyed ... favored campaign finance reform," Tanner said, citing a Dan Jones poll and arguing the bill would place sensible limits on contributions while leaving expenditures uncapped.
Tanner described the measure as a voluntary system in which a candidate may sign an affidavit limiting personal and family contributions and thereby use that fact as a campaign…
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