Bradley A. Smith
1957
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Biography
Bradley A. Smith is an American legal scholar and professor of law. He served as a Commissioner (2000-2005) and Chairman (2004) of the Federal Election Commission. Smith is a leading expert on campaign finance and election law, having authored several books and articles on the subject. He is a professor at Capital University Law School in Ohio and the founder and former chairman of the Center for Competitive Politics, a nonprofit organization advocating for free speech rights in the political process.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The more people learn about our campaign finance laws, the less they like them.
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Cutting off free speech is always disastrous.
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Campaign finance reform is a gift to the well-connected, an affront to free speech, and a danger to democracy.
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Free speech is the bedrock of any democratic society.
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The greatest form of campaign finance reform would be to return to the First Amendment.