PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A campaign contribution by Allan Domb, one of 10 people who have declared their candidacy for Philadelphia mayor, has set in motion the so-called “millionaire's amendment” for campaign fundraising in the race.
Philadelphia’s Board of Ethics said Domb contributed more than $250,000 of his own money to his own campaign, as of Dec. 30.
The board says campaign finance contribution limits for every candidate can be doubled in a mayoral race if one of the candidates contributes at least $250,000 of their own money to their individual campaign.
That opens the door for all candidates in the race to accept doubled contribution limits.
The amendment allows any individual donor to give up to $6,200 to any of the campaigns.
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Political committees and unincorporated business organizations can donate up to $25,200.
The board said the limits will remain doubled even if Domb ceases to be a candidate.
Donations can not be doubled for litigation fund committees or transition and inauguration committees.
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Domb is among five former City Council members who resigned to run for mayor. The others include Derek Green, Helen Gym, Cherelle Parker, and Maria Quiñones Sánchez.
Rev. Warren Bloom, state Rep. Amen Brown, supermarket chain owner Jeff Brown, former Municipal Court Judge James DeLeon and former Controller Rebecca Rhynhart have also declared their candidacy.