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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

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

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Jeff Sigurdson
(651) 539-1189
CHAIR
Faris Rashid
(612) 790-2999
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Executive Director
Jeff Sigurdson
jeff.sigurdson@state.mn.us
(651) 539-1189
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Faris Rashid
frashid@greeneespel.com
(612) 790-2999
Yes
Membership

The Board has six members, including:

  • Two former legislators who do not support the same political party.
  • 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: 22000.00
Total Appropriations: $1,819,000.00
Appropriations Description: General Operating Budget.
Fiscal Year Expenses: $1,819,000.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (1)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Member Member #1 Governor 11/21/2024 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Mr. Thomas Godfrey Member 2/17/2025
David Hammer Member 1/27/2025
Mark Jenkins Member 11/26/2024
Candi Lemarr Member 1/21/2025
Kathryn Murphy Member 11/20/2024
Troy Scheffler Member 1/13/2025
Hon. Aaron Wittnebel Member 4/10/2025
King Banaian Member (Former Republican Legislator) 6/1/2025
David Kleis Member (Former Republican Legislator) 7/23/2024
Gerald Knickerbocker Member (Former Republican Legislator) 3/2/2025
Mr. Dean Urdahl Member (Former Republican Legislator) 6/9/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (6)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Member
Member #1
Governor
George Soule
Posted
01/06/2025
Member #2
Governor
Stephen Swanson
Filled
01/03/2028
Member #3
Governor
David Asp
Filled
01/05/2026
Member #4
Governor
Faris Rashid
Filled
01/04/2027
Member (Former DFL Legislator)
Member (Former DFL Legislator)
Governor
Carolyn (Carol) Flynn
Filled
01/04/2027
Member (Former Republican Legislator)
Member (Former Republican Legislator)
Governor
King Banaian
Filled
01/03/2028
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