Campaign Finance Law 2002: CHART 2-A: CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION LIMITATIONS

CHART 2-A: CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION LIMITATIONS
Alabama	Unlimited	Unlimited	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: $500 per election to any party Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Limited to $500 to any candidate, political committee, or political party per election	Unlimited	Unlimited	Public utility regulated by Public Service Commission may only contribute through a PAC Special restrictions on soliciting lobbyists	Solicitations by/ contributions to state office candidates are prohibited during legislative sessions (except loans by candidates to their principal campaign committee)
Alaska	Limited to $500 per office per year	Candidate: unlimited, except must not exceed $5,000 within 33 days before election; caps also exist on how much a candidate may repay personal loans Family: limited to $500 per office per year	Individual: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to a party PAC: limited to aggregate of $1,000 per year to a party Corporation and other business entities: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: must be state group	Prohibited	Prohibited	Limited to $1,000 per candidate per year	Prohibited	State legislators may not solicit nor accept contributions during legislative sessions under certain conditions
American Samoa	Limited to no more than $100 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party	Limited to no more than $100 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party	Individuals: Limited to no more than $100 in aggregate Corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, businesses, and organizations: Limited to no more than $250 in aggregate	Limited to no more than $250 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party	Limited to no more than $250 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party	Limited to no more than $250 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party	Limited to no more than $250 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party	No restriction
Arizona	Limited to $700 per statewide candidate; $270 for legislative candidates, and $340 for other offices; and maximum of $3,230 in total contributions per calendar year; also $3,230 annually to committees that give to candidates	Candidate: unlimited, but may trigger new limits for opponent $1,060 for clean elections candidates for all offices but legislature, which is $530 Family: Certain family members may contribute under candidate’s unlimited aegis, but not for clean elections candidates	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Limited to $700 per statewide candidate; $270 for legislative candidates, and $340 for other offices; combined total for all PACs is $8,640for local committees, $6,910 for legislative committees, and $69,120 for statewide committees. Committees certified to give at the upper limits are limited to $3,460 statewide, $1,380 legislative, and $1,730 local.	Prohibited	Lobbyists and their employers may not contribute or promise to contribute to (or solicit contributions for) a legislator or candidate for legislature when legislature is in regular session, or with respect to the governor when such legislation awaits executive approval/veto.
Arkansas	Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)	Candidate: unlimited Family: Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited Candidate Committee: generally not permitted	Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)	Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)	Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election from approved political action committee (if candidate is opposed)	Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)	Session contribution ban found unconstitutional
California	Per election limits: $ 3,000 - Legislature $ 5,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization $20,000 - Governor The limits are in effect for Legislative candidates on January 1, 2001; for statewide and gubernatorial candidates on November 6, 2002. Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.	Candidate: unlimited; a state candidate may not have loans to his or her own campaign of more than $100,000 outstanding at any one time Family: Per election limits: $ 3,000 - Legislature $ 5,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization $20,000 - Governor The limits are in effect for Legislative candidates on January 1, 2001; for statewide and gubernatorial candidates on November 6, 2002. Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.	Individual, PAC, Corporation, Union, Nat’l Party Cte: Limit of $25,000 per calendar year for purpose of making contributions for the support or defeat of candidates for elective state office. No limit on contributions to political parties for purposes other than making contributions to state candidates.	Per election limits on contributions from small contributor committees: $ 6,000 - Legislature $10,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization $20,000 - Governor Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.	Per election limits on contributions from small contributor committees: $ 6,000 - Legislature $10,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization $20,000 - Governor Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.	Per election limits on contributions from small contributor committees: $ 6,000 - Legislature $10,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization $20,000 - Governor Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.	Those seeking special privileges from a state officer subject to special restrictions. Lobbyists may not contribute to state officer or candidate for the office lobbyist is registered to lobby Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.	No restriction
Colorado	Limited , per election cycle, to: $5,000 for governor; $2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general $2,500 for state senators and district attorneys; $1,500 for State Board of Education $1,000 for Board of Regents; $1,000 for state representatives	Limited , per election cycle, to: $5,000 for governor; $2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general $2,500 for state senators and district attorneys; $1,500 for State Board of Education $1,000 for Board of Regents; $1,000 for state representatives	Individual: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party PAC: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party Corporation: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party Union: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party Nat’l Party Cte: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party	Limited , per election cycle, to: $5,000 for governor; $2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general $2,500 for state senators and district attorneys; $1,500 for State Board of Education $1,000 for Board of Regents; $1,000 for state representatives	Limited , per election cycle, to: $5,000 for governor; $2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general $2,500 for state senators and district attorneys; $1,500 for State Board of Education $1,000 for Board of Regents; $1,000 for state representatives	Limited , per election cycle, to: $5,000 for governor; $2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general $2,500 for state senators and district attorneys; $1,500 for State Board of Education $1,000 for Board of Regents; $1,000 for state representatives	Limited , per election cycle, to: $5,000 for governor; $2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general $2,500 for state senators and district attorneys; $1,500 for State Board of Education $1,000 for Board of Regents; $1,000 for state representatives	Lobbyists and their principals may not either contribute to or solicit funds for a candidate for legislature or governor while legislature is in regular session (and, in the case of candidates for governor, while a measure is pending before the governor)
Connecticut	Limited to aggregate of $15,000 per election, and $2,500 for governor; $1,500 for other statewide office; $1,000 for local chief executive; $500 for state senate, or probate judge; $250 for state representative or other local offices; and $5,000 per year to state party	Candidates: unlimited Family: limited to aggregate of $15,000 per election, and $2,500 for governor; $1,500 for other statewide office; $1,000 for local chief executive; $500 for state senate, or probate judge; $250 for state representative or other local offices; and $5,000 per year to state party	Individual: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to party state central committee; $1,000 per year to party town committee PAC: no limits for business PAC and PAC formed by 2 or more individuals; PACs formed by organizations subject to limits of $5,000 per year to state central committee; $1,000 to a town committee. Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Corporate PAC: limited to aggregate of $100,000/election and twice individual limits per candidate Labor PAC: limited to aggregate of $50,000 per election and same limits per candidate as individuals	Prohibited	Lobbyists and lobbyist PACs prohibited from contributing to legislative candidates, legislative PACs, and state constitutional officers
Delaware	Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election	Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election	Individual: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party PAC: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party Corporation: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party Union: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election	Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election	Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election	Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election	No restriction
District of Columbia	Limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member	Limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member	Individual: limited to $5,000 per election PAC: limited to $5,000 per election Corporation: limited to $5,000 per election Union: limited to $5,000 per election Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $5,000 per election	Limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member	Limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member	Limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member	Prohibited for life insurance companies. Others limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member	No restriction
Florida	Limited to $500 per candidate per election Unemancipated child under 18 limited to $100 per candidate per election Some restrictions on judges and judicial personnel	Candidates: unlimited, except candidates accepting public financing are limited to $25,000 to their own campaigns. Some restrictions on candidates for judge. Family: each family member limited to $500 per candidate per election	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Limited to $500 per candidate per election	Limited to $500 per candidate per election	Limited to $500 per candidate per election	Limited to $500 per candidate. Investment and law firms and their officers, directors, and employees making contributions or fundraising for gubernatorial or cabinet candidates can’t compete for business from Florida Housing Finance Agency or State Bd. of Administration. Food outlets and convenience stores cannot solicit or make contributions of more than $100 to a candidate for comm’r of agriculture, and certain officials and employees of that office may not solicit contributions. Similar restrictions apply to the Treasurer and candidates for Treasurer and Treasurer office employees with respect to insurer and affiliated contributions, and Comptroller and candidates for Comptroller and Comptroller office employees with respect to those licensed or authorized to do business by the comptroller (or applying for the same) and affiliated contributions.	Prohibited by House and Senate rule for legislators
Georgia	Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election	Candidate: unlimited Spouse and children: unlimited Other family members: same as individual limits	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election	Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election	Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election	Certain public utilities regulated by Public Service Commission may not contribute. Regulated industries may not contribute to candidates nor public officers for the office regulating the entity.	Prohibited for statewide office candidates and members of the general assembly.
Guam	Limited to no more than $1,000 in any calendar year to any one candidate in a primary election and then again in any general election	Limited to no more than $1,000 in any calendar year to any one candidate in a primary election and then again in any general election	Individual: No specific limits Corporation: limited to $1,000 Others: Apparently proscribed by law	Limited to no more than $1,000 per candidate or political party, with a per event limit applicable	Prohibited	Limited to no more than $1,000 per candidate or political party	Banks may not contribute	No restriction
Hawaii	Limited to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices in an election period; $50,000 to a political party; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee; no limit to ballot issue committees	Limited to $50,000, including the candidate’s family, in any election period. This figure includes loans from the candidate’s immediate family members to the candidate.	Individual: limited to $50,000 in any election year PAC: limited to $50,000 in any election year Corporation: limited to $50,000 in any election year Union: limited to $50,000 in any election year Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $50,000 in any election year	Limited to $1,000 in any election period; no limit to ballot issue committees	Limited to $1,000 in any election period; no limit to ballot issue committees	Limited to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices in any election period; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee; no limit to ballot issue committees	Limited to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices in any election period; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee; no limit to ballot issue committees Certain state contractors required to file special statements of contributions Some restrictions on corporations with foreign ties	No restriction
Idaho	Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election	Candidates unlimited Family limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election	Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election unlimited	Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election	Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election	No restriction
Illinois	Unlimited; but generally prohibited for judicial candidates and judicial employees	Unlimited; but generally prohibited for judicial candidates and judicial employees		Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Fundraising for executive branch officers, candidates for those offices, legislators, aor candidates for the legislature generally may not take place within 50 miles of Springfield during the last 90 days of the proposed close of a legislative session on a day when the legislature is in session
Indiana	Unlimited, except foreign nationals may not contribute to public question campaigns	Unlimited	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all state party committees and aggregate of $2,000 per year to all other party committees Union: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all state party committees and aggregate of $2,000 per year to all other party committees Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Limited to aggregates of $5,000 for statewide candidates; $5,000 for state party central committees; $6,000 for other offices; $4,000 for state legislative caucuses; and $2,000 for other party committees	Limited to aggregates of $5,000 for statewide candidates; $5,000 for state party central committees; $6,000 for other offices; $4,000 for state legislative caucuses; and $2,000 for other party committees	Unlimited	No contributions to state candidates by major lottery vendors or by persons (individuals and entities) holding certain riverboat gaming, parimutuel horse racing, and related suppliers licenses. Limited to aggregates of $5,000 for statewide candidates; $5,000 for state party central committees; $6,000 for other offices; $4,000 for state legislative caucuses; and $2,000 for other party committees	A member of or candidate for the General Assembly may not solicit or accept campaign contributions, or conduct other fundraising activities during the period beginning when the General Assembly convenes in January of each odd-numbered year through that session’s sine die adjournment. House legislative caucus party committee may not intentionally solicit contributions from a lobbyist or PAC from day before through day after Organization Day, or from first day in January through the adjournment of regular General Assembly session.
Iowa	Unlimited	Unlimited	Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited	Prohibited	Unlimited if through a union PAC; up to $500 per calendar year if there is no PAC.	Unlimited	Prohibited for banks, insurance companies, savings & loans, and credit unions, statewide notification center, and for not-for-profit organizations involved in riverboat gambling	Generally prohibited for legislators and statewide officials and candidates from lobbyists and PACs except in special elections during regular sessions only.
Kansas	Limited to $2,000 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500 per election for house seats, local office, district judge, district magistrate judge, district attorney, and state school board

CHART 2-A: CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION LIMITATIONS

STATE

INDIVIDUALS

CANDIDATES AND FAMILY

CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL PARTIES

CORPORATIONS

LABOR UNIONS

PACS

REGULATED INDUSTRIES

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS

Alabama

Unlimited

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: $500 per election to any party

Union: unlimited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Limited to $500 to any candidate, political committee, or political party per election

Unlimited

Public utility regulated by Public Service Commission may only contribute through a PAC

Special restrictions on soliciting lobbyists

Solicitations by/ contributions to state office candidates are prohibited during legislative sessions (except loans by candidates to their principal campaign committee)

Alaska

Limited to $500 per office per year

Candidate: unlimited, except must not exceed $5,000 within 33 days before election; caps also exist on how much a candidate may repay personal loans

Family: limited to $500 per office per year

Individual: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to a party

PAC: limited to aggregate of $1,000 per year to a party

Corporation and other business entities: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Nat’l Party Cte: must be state group

Prohibited

Limited to $1,000 per candidate per year

Prohibited

State legislators may not solicit nor accept contributions during legislative sessions under certain conditions

American
Samoa

Limited to no more than $100 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party

Individuals: Limited to no more than $100 in aggregate

Corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, businesses, and organizations: Limited to no more than $250 in aggregate

Limited to no more than $250 in aggregate to a candidate, committee, or party

No restriction

Arizona

Limited to $700 per statewide candidate; $270 for legislative candidates, and $340 for other offices; and maximum of $3,230 in total contributions per calendar year; also $3,230 annually to committees that give to candidates

Candidate: unlimited, but may trigger new limits for opponent

$1,060 for clean elections candidates for all offices but legislature, which is $530

Family:
Certain family members may contribute under candidate’s unlimited aegis, but not for clean elections candidates

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Limited to $700 per statewide candidate; $270 for legislative candidates, and $340 for other offices;

combined total for all PACs is $8,640for local committees, $6,910 for legislative committees, and $69,120 for statewide committees.

Committees certified to give at the upper limits are limited to $3,460 statewide, $1,380 legislative, and $1,730 local.

Prohibited

Lobbyists and their employers may not contribute or
promise to contribute to (or solicit contributions for) a legislator or candidate for legislature when legislature is in regular session, or with respect to the governor when such legislation awaits executive approval/veto.

Arkansas

Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)

Candidate: unlimited

Family:
Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Candidate Committee: generally not permitted

Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)

Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election from approved political action committee (if candidate is opposed)

Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed)

Session contribution ban found unconstitutional

California

Per election limits:

$ 3,000 - Legislature

$ 5,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization

$20,000 - Governor

The limits are in effect for Legislative candidates on January 1, 2001; for statewide and gubernatorial candidates on November 6, 2002.

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.

Candidate:
unlimited; a state candidate may not have loans to his or her own campaign of more than $100,000 outstanding at any one time

Family:
Per election limits:

$ 3,000 - Legislature

$ 5,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization

$20,000 - Governor

The limits are in effect for Legislative candidates on January 1, 2001; for statewide and gubernatorial candidates on November 6, 2002.

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.

Individual, PAC, Corporation, Union,

Nat’l Party Cte: Limit of $25,000 per calendar year for purpose of making contributions for the support or defeat of candidates for elective state office. No
limit on contributions to political parties for purposes other than making contributions to state candidates.

Per election limits on contributions from small contributor committees:

$ 6,000 - Legislature

$10,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization

$20,000 - Governor

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.

Per election limits on contributions from small contributor committees:

$ 6,000 - Legislature

$10,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization

$20,000 - Governor

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.

Per election limits on contributions from small contributor committees:

$ 6,000 - Legislature

$10,000 - Lt. Gov, Att’y Gen’l., Insurance Comm’r, Controller, Sec’y of State, Treasurer, Sup’t of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization

$20,000 - Governor

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.

Those seeking special privileges from a state officer subject to special restrictions.

Lobbyists may not contribute to state officer or candidate for the office lobbyist is registered to lobby

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.

No restriction

Colorado

Limited , per election cycle, to:

$5,000 for governor;

$2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general

$2,500 for state senators and district attorneys;

$1,500 for State Board of Education

$1,000 for Board of Regents;

$1,000 for state representatives

Limited , per election cycle, to:

$5,000 for governor;

$2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general

$2,500 for state senators and district attorneys;

$1,500 for State Board of Education

$1,000 for Board of Regents;

$1,000 for state representatives

Individual: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party

PAC: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party

Corporation: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party

Union: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party

Nat’l Party Cte: limited to aggregate of $25,000 per year to party

Limited , per election cycle, to:

$5,000 for governor;

$2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general

$2,500 for state senators and district attorneys;

$1,500 for State Board of Education

$1,000 for Board of Regents;

$1,000 for state representatives

Limited , per election cycle, to:

$5,000 for governor;

$2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general

$2,500 for state senators and district attorneys;

$1,500 for State Board of Education

$1,000 for Board of Regents;

$1,000 for state representatives

Limited , per election cycle, to:

$5,000 for governor;

$2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general

$2,500 for state senators and district attorneys;

$1,500 for State Board of Education

$1,000 for Board of Regents;

$1,000 for state representatives

Limited , per election cycle, to:

$5,000 for governor;

$2,500 for lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general

$2,500 for state senators and district attorneys;

$1,500 for State Board of Education

$1,000 for Board of Regents;

$1,000 for state representatives

Lobbyists and their principals may not either contribute to or solicit funds for a candidate for legislature or governor while legislature is in regular session (and, in the case of candidates for governor, while a measure is pending before the governor)

Connecticut

Limited to aggregate of $15,000 per election, and $2,500 for governor; $1,500 for other statewide office; $1,000 for local chief executive; $500 for state senate, or probate judge; $250 for state representative or other local offices; and $5,000 per year to state party

Candidates: unlimited

Family:
limited to aggregate of $15,000 per election, and $2,500 for governor; $1,500 for other statewide office; $1,000 for local chief executive; $500 for state senate, or probate judge; $250 for state representative or other local offices; and $5,000 per year to state party

Individual: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to party state central committee; $1,000 per year to party town committee

PAC: no limits for business PAC and PAC formed by 2 or more individuals; PACs formed by organizations subject to limits of $5,000 per year to state central committee; $1,000 to a town committee.

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Corporate PAC: limited to aggregate of $100,000/election and twice individual limits per candidate

Labor PAC: limited to aggregate of $50,000 per election and same limits per candidate as individuals

Prohibited

Lobbyists and lobbyist PACs prohibited from contributing to legislative candidates, legislative PACs, and state constitutional officers

Delaware

Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election

Individual: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party

PAC: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party

Corporation: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party

Union: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Limited to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per election

No restriction

District of Columbia

Limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

Individual: limited to $5,000 per election

PAC: limited to $5,000 per election

Corporation: limited to $5,000 per election

Union: limited to $5,000 per election

Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $5,000 per election

Prohibited for life insurance companies.

Others limited to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and $25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

No restriction

Florida

Limited to $500 per candidate per election

Unemancipated child under 18 limited to $100 per candidate per election

Some restrictions on judges and judicial personnel

Candidates:

unlimited, except candidates accepting public financing are limited to $25,000 to their own campaigns.

Some restrictions on candidates for judge.

Family:
each family member limited to $500 per candidate per election

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Limited to $500 per candidate per election

Limited to $500 per candidate.

Investment and law firms and their officers, directors, and employees making contributions or fundraising for gubernatorial or cabinet candidates can’t compete for business from Florida Housing Finance Agency or State Bd. of Administration.

Food outlets and convenience stores cannot solicit or make contributions of more than $100 to a candidate for comm’r of agriculture, and certain officials and employees of that office may not solicit contributions. Similar restrictions apply to the Treasurer and candidates for Treasurer and Treasurer office employees with respect to insurer and affiliated contributions, and Comptroller and candidates for Comptroller and Comptroller office employees with respect to those licensed or authorized to do business by the comptroller (or applying for the same) and affiliated contributions.

Prohibited by House and Senate rule for legislators

Georgia

Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Candidate: unlimited

Spouse and children: unlimited

Other family members: same as individual limits

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Limited to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in a general election, and $3,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general assembly and other candidates in a general election, and $2,000 in the aggregate in a primary election

Certain public utilities regulated by Public Service Commission may not contribute.

Regulated industries may not contribute to candidates nor public officers for the office regulating the entity.

Prohibited for statewide office candidates and members of the general assembly.

Guam

Limited to no more than $1,000 in any calendar year to any one candidate in a primary election and then again in any general election

Individual: No specific limits

Corporation: limited to $1,000

Others: Apparently proscribed by law

Limited to no more than $1,000 per candidate or political party, with a per event limit applicable

Prohibited

Limited to no more than $1,000 per candidate or political party

Banks may not contribute

No restriction

Hawaii

Limited to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices in an election period; $50,000 to a political party; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee; no limit to ballot issue committees

Limited to $50,000, including the candidate’s family, in any election period. This figure includes loans from the candidate’s immediate family members to the candidate.

Individual: limited to $50,000 in any election year

PAC: limited to $50,000 in any election year

Corporation: limited to $50,000 in any election year

Union: limited to $50,000 in any election year

Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $50,000 in any election year

Limited to $1,000 in any election period; no limit to ballot issue committees

Limited to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices in any election period; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee; no limit to ballot issue committees

Certain state contractors required to file special statements of contributions

Some restrictions on corporations with foreign ties

No restriction

Idaho

Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election

Candidates unlimited

Family limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election

Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election unlimited

Limited to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election

No restriction

Illinois

Unlimited; but generally prohibited for judicial candidates and judicial employees

Unlimited

Fundraising for executive branch officers, candidates for those offices, legislators, aor candidates for the legislature generally may not take place within 50 miles of Springfield during the last 90 days of the proposed close of a legislative session on a day when the legislature is in session

Indiana

Unlimited, except foreign nationals may not contribute to public question campaigns

Unlimited

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all state party committees and aggregate of $2,000 per year to all other party committees

Union: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all state party committees and aggregate of $2,000 per year to all other party committees

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Limited to aggregates of $5,000 for statewide candidates; $5,000 for state party central committees; $6,000 for other offices; $4,000 for state legislative caucuses; and $2,000 for other party committees

Unlimited

No contributions to state candidates by major lottery vendors or by persons (individuals and entities) holding certain riverboat gaming, parimutuel horse racing, and related suppliers licenses.

A member of or candidate for the General Assembly may not solicit or accept campaign contributions, or conduct other fundraising activities during the period beginning when the General Assembly convenes in January of each odd-numbered year through that session’s sine die adjournment.

House legislative caucus party committee may not intentionally solicit contributions from a lobbyist or PAC from day before through day after Organization Day, or from first day in January through the adjournment of regular General Assembly session.

Iowa

Unlimited

Individual: unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: unlimited

Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Unlimited if through a union PAC; up to $500 per calendar year if there is no PAC.

Unlimited

Prohibited for banks, insurance companies, savings & loans, and credit unions, statewide notification center, and for not-for-profit organizations involved in riverboat gambling

Generally prohibited for legislators and statewide officials and candidates from lobbyists and PACs except in special elections during regular sessions only.

Kansas

Limited to $2,000 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500 per election for house seats, local office, district judge, district magistrate judge, district attorney, and state school board