clean elections; statewide; legislative candidates

HB 4061 mandates that all candidates for statewide and legislative offices in Arizona must participate in the state's Citizens Clean Elections Act public funding program. The bill requires candidates to accept only public funds and adhere to spending limits established under this program, overriding other campaign finance laws. It directly affects all candidates running for state offices by eliminating their ability to accept private donations or exceed the program's spending caps. This change would shift campaign financing for these races entirely to the publicly funded system established by Arizona law.