CHART 2-A: CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION LIMITATIONS
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STATE |
INDIVIDUALS |
CANDIDATES AND FAMILY |
CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL PARTIES |
CORPORATIONS |
LABOR UNIONS |
PACS |
REGULATED INDUSTRIES |
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS |
Alabama |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: $500 per election to any party Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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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
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State legislators may not solicit nor accept contributions during legislative sessions under certain conditions |
American |
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: |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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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 |
Arkansas |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (if candidate is opposed) |
Candidate: unlimited Family: |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited Candidate Committee: generally not permitted
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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: Family: $ 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
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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
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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
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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: |
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
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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
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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
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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
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Candidates: unlimited, except candidates accepting public financing are limited to $25,000 to their own campaigns. Some restrictions on candidates for judge. Family: |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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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
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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
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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 |
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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
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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
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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 |
Candidate: unlimited Family: |
Individual: limited to $15,000 per year to a state party committee; $5,000 per year to any other party committee PAC: limited to $5,000 per year to any party committee Corporation: limited to $15,000 per year to a state party committee; $5,000 per year to any other party committee Union: limited to $15,000 per year to a state party committee; $5,000 per year to any other party committee Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $25,000 per year to a state party committee; $10,000 per year to any other party committee
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Lobbyists, political committees, and any person other than an individual may not contribute to a legislator or a candidate for legislature, or statewide officeholder or candidate for statewide office or their committees between January 1 and adjournment sine die of the legislature each year, and any other time the legislature is in session, nor may such contributions be accepted. |
Kentucky |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election (lower limits for school board), $1,000 to a political issues committee, $1,500 to PAC, and $2,500 to all state/local political parties Minors limited to $100 No more than $1,500 in total contributions to all permanent committees and contributing organizations in any year (but unlimited to inaugural committees) |
Candidates: direct contributions are unlimited Loans are limited to $50,000 per joint slate for governor and lt. governor; $25,000 per statewide candidate; and $10,000 for other candidates Family: Minors limited to $100 |
Individual: limited to aggregate of $2,500 per year to a state party executive committee and its subdivisions/ affiliates PAC: limited to aggregate of $2,500 per year to a state party executive committee and its subdivisions/ affiliates Corporation: prohibited Union: limited to aggregate of $2,500 per year to a state party executive committee and its subdivisions/ affiliates Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited, but transfers must be bereft of corporate funds
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Prohibited |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election |
Prohibited No contributions in violation of law by major lottery vendors and lottery auditors |
Lobbyists may not make contributions to, nor serve as fundraisers for, candidates for the General Assembly |
Louisiana |
Limited to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per candidate, per election. During any 4-year period, may not contribute more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee. |
Candidate: unlimited Family: limited to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per candidate, per election. During any 4-year period, may not contribute more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee. |
Individual: limited to aggregate of $100,000 per four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries PAC: limited to aggregate of $100,000 per four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries Corporation: limited to aggregate of $100,000 per four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries Union: limited to aggregate of $100,000 per four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Limited to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per candidate, per election. During any 4-year period, may not contribute more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee. |
Limited to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per candidate, per election. During any 4-year period, may not contribute more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee. |
Limited to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per candidate, per election. During any 4-year period, may not contribute more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee. PACs with more than 250 members who contributed at least $50 to the PAC during the preceding calendar year may give twice the limits. Aggregate limits from all PACs combined that candidates may receive for primary and general elections: $80,000 for major office; $60,000 for district office; $20,000 for other office |
Those associated with certain specified gaming interests may not contribute (although restrictions on certain truck stop owners with video poker machines and video draw poker machine licensees have been ruled unconstitutional) Others limited to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per candidate, per election |
No lobbyist may contribute to a fundraising function of a legislator during a regular session unless legislator has given notice of function at least 30 days before it is held |
Maine |
Limited to an aggregate of $25,000 in a calendar year and $500 per gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election Special limits on public finance-qualifying (seed) contributions
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Candidate: unlimited Spouse: |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Limited to $500 per gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election |
Limited to $500 per gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election |
Limited to $500 per gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election |
Limited to $500 per gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election |
No restriction |
Maryland |
Limited to an aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political committee |
Candidate: Spouse: Special provisions related to loans and interest on loans |
Individual: limited to $4,000 per four years (but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes) PAC: limited to $6,000 per four years (but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes) Corporation: limited to $4,000 per four years (but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes) Union: limited to $4,000 per four years (but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes) Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $6,000 per four years (but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes)
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Limited to aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political committee |
Limited to aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political committee |
Limited to aggregate of $6,000 per 4-year election cycle per candidate or political committee |
Limited to an aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political committee |
Fundraising for statewide officers, members of the general assembly, and candidates for such offices generally prohibited from soliciting or accepting funds during session Lobbyists may not at any time solicit funds for, or transfer them to statewide officers, members of the general assembly, and candidates for such offices, except for a lobbyist’s personal contribution. |
Massachusetts |
Limited to $500 per candidate per year, with an aggregate limit of $12,500 per year. Minors limited to $25 per year. |
Candidate: unlimited, except for loans, which are limited depending upon office sought. Family: limited to $500 per candidate per year. Minors limited to $25 per year.
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Individual: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all committees of a party PAC: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all committees of a party Corporation: prohibited Union: limited to aggregate of $15,000 or 10% of gross revenues, whichever is less, per year to all committees of a party Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited for overhead and party-building |
Prohibited |
Limited to $500 per candidate per year if exceed aggregate contributions of $15,000 or 10% of gross revenues, whichever is less |
Limited to $500 per candidate, with aggregate annual limits depending upon office sought. |
Prohibited if business corporation or professional corporation Registered lobbyists limited to $200 per candidate per year. |
No restriction |
Michigan |
Limited to $3,400 for a statewide office, $1,000 for state senate, and $500 for state representative candidates per election cycle; lawyers limited to $100 for candidate for judicial office. Differing local limits dependent upon population. |
Unlimited, except to $50,000 per gubernatorial campaign from candidate and family per election cycle. Certain large contributions from candidate’s immediate family in gubernatorial race may trigger lift of expenditure limit for other candidates.
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Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited in certain instances Union: prohibited in certain instances Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Prohibited for candidate elections (except from a separate segregated fund) |
Prohibited (except from a separate se/gregated fund) |
Limited to $3,400 for a statewide office, $1,000 for state senate, and $500 for state representative candidates per election cycle. A PAC that files and qualifies as an independent committee may contribute 10 times these amounts. Lawyer PAC limited to $100 per judicial candidate. |
Prohibited except through a PAC. Domestic dependent sovereign (Indian tribe) may not directly contribute. Certain individuals and entities with casino and casino supplier interested prohibited. |
No restriction |
Minnesota |
Governor/Lt. Governor: Limited to $2,000 per election year and $500 in a non-election year Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per election year and $200 in a non-election year Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year State Senate/State Representative: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year Elective judgeships: no limit |
Candidate: Family: Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per election year and $200 in a non-election year Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year State Senate/State Representative: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year Elective judgeships: no limit
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Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited (unless from a separate political fund) Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Prohibited |
From a union political fund: Governor/Lt. Governor: Limited to $2,000 per election year and $500 in a non-election year Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per election year and $200 in a non-election year Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year State Senate/State Representative: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year Elective judgeships: no limit |
Governor/Lt. Governor: Limited to $2,000 per election year and $500 in a non-election year Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per election year and $200 in a non-election year Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year State Senate/State Representative: Limited to $500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year Elective judgeships: no limit |
Prohibited; including for insurance companies |
Statewide candidates other than judicial candidates), candidates for the legislature, legislative caucus committees, and incumbent legislators or statewide elective officials seeking local office are prohibited from soliciting or accepting contributions from lobbyists, political committees, or political funds during a regular session of the legislature |
Mississippi |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: limited to $1,000 per calendar year to a party committee Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Limited to $1,000 per candidate per election |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Prohibited for regulated industries, companies, corporations, stock holders, or their agents or representatives with respect to campaigns for Public Service Commissioner |
No restriction |
Missouri |
Unlimited |
Candidate: unlimited Family: limited to $1,175 for any one election for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor or attorney general; $575 for state senator; $300 for state representative; and $300for any other office, including a judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit is under 100,000; $575 if the population is at least 100,000 but less than 250,000, and $1,175 if the population is at least 250,000 |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Limited to $1,175 for any one election for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor or attorney general; $575 for state senator; $300 for state representative; and $300for any other office, including a judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit is under 100,000; $575 if the population is at least 100,000 but less than 250,000, and $1,175 if the population is at least 250,000 |
Limited to $1,175 for any one election for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor or attorney general; $575 for state senator; $300 for state representative; and $300for any other office, including a judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit is under 100,000; $575 if the population is at least 100,000 but less than 250,000, and $1,175 if the population is at least 250,000 |
Limited to $1,175 for any one election for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor or attorney general; $575 for state senator; $300 for state representative; and $300for any other office, including a judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit is under 100,000; $575 if the population is at least 100,000 but less than 250,000, and $1,175 if the population is at least 250,000 |
Limited to $1,175 for any one election for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor or attorney general; $575 for state senator; $300 for state representative; and $300for any other office, including a judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit is under 100,000; $575 if the population is at least 100,000 but less than 250,000, and $1,175 if the population is at least 250,000 |
No restriction |
Montana |
Limited for each contested primary and general election in a campaign to $400 for governor/lt. governor, $200 for other statewide candidates, and $100 for all other candidates |
Candidate: unlimited Family:
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Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Prohibited (except for ballot issues) |
As an independent committee, limited for each contested primary and general election in a campaign to $400 for governor/lt. governor, $200 for other statewide candidates, and $100 for all other candidates |
As an independent committee, limited for each contested primary and general election in a campaign to $400 for governor/lt. governor, $200 for other statewide candidates, and $100 for all other candidates |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
Nebraska |
Unlimited |
Candidate: unlimited, except that candidate committee cannot contribute to another candidate committee other than in fundraising event Family: |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Legislative candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political parties: Gov—$825,000; Sec’y of State, Treas, Att’y Gen’l, Auditor of Public Acc’ts— 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of Nebraska & State Board of Education—$25,000; Legislature—$36,500 |
Legislative candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political parties: Gov—$825,000; Sec’y of State, Treas, Att’y Gen’l, Auditor of Public Acc’ts— 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of Nebraska & State Board of Education—$25,000; Legislature—$36,500 |
Legislative candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political parties: Gov—$825,000; Sec’y of State, Treas, Att’y Gen’l, Auditor of Public Acc’ts— 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of Nebraska & State Board of Education—$25,000; Legislature—$36,500 |
Legislative candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political parties: Gov—$825,000; Sec’y of State, Treas, Att’y Gen’l, Auditor of Public Acc’ts— 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of Nebraska & State Board of Education— $25,000; Legislature— $36,500
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No restriction |
Nevada |
Any candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election |
Any candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Any candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election |
Any candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election |
Any candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election |
Any candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election |
Governor, governor-elect, lt. governor, lt. governor-elect, state legislators, and legislative caucuses may not solicit or accept any contributions or commitments to make any contributions 30 days before, during, and for 30 days after a regular legislative session. Lobbyists prohibited from making contributions to such officers during same period. |
New Hampshire |
Limited to $5,000 per candidate, per election, except limited to $1,000 per election if to candidate or political committee working on behalf of a candidate who does not voluntarily agree to limit campaign expenditures |
Candidate: Family: |
Individual: limited to $5,000 per election to a party committee, but $1,000 per election if spent to support a candidate who does not agree to spending limits PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Limited to $5,000 per candidate, per election, except limited to $1,000 per election if to candidate or political committee working on behalf of a candidate who does not voluntarily agree to limit campaign expenditures |
Prohibited |
Limited to $1,000 per election if to candidate or political committee working on behalf of a candidate who does not voluntarily agree to limit campaign expenditures; otherwise unlimited |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
New Jersey |
Limited to $2,200 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,600 per governor candidate per primary or general election; $37,000 to political party state committee or county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $7,200 to municipal party committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee. |
Candidate for non-governor office unlimited. Candidate for governor accepting public funds limited to $25,000 per primary or general election from personal funds; if not accepting public funds, unlimited. $37,000 to political party state committee or county committee or legislative leadership committee per year. $7,200 to political committee per election; $7,200 to continuing political committee or municipal party committee per year. Family: |
Individual: limited to $37,000 per year to state, county, or legislative leadership committee; $7,200 per year to municipal committee PAC: limited to $37,000 per year to state or county, or legislative leadership committee; $7,200 per year to municipal committee Corporation: limited to $37,000 per year to state or county, or legislative leadership committee; $7,200 per year to municipal committee Union: limited to $37,000 per year to state or county committee; $7,200 per year to municipal committee Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $72,000 per year to state party committee; $37,000 per year to county party committee; $7,200 per year to municipal committee
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Limited to $2,200 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,600 per governor candidate per primary or general election; $37,000 to political party state committee or county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $7,200 to municipal party committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee. |
Limited to $2,200 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,600 per governor candidate per primary or general election; $37,000 to political party state committee or county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $7,200 to municipal party committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee. |
Limited to $7,200 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,600 per governor candidate per primary or general election; $37,000 to political party state committee or county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $7,200 to municipal party committee per year. $7,200 per political committee per primary or general election, and $7,200 per continuing political committee per year. |
Prohibited for certain bank, utility, and insurance corporations or associations; otherwise, limited to $2,200 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,600 per governor candidate per primary or general election; $37,000 to political party state committee or county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $7,200 to municipal party committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee. |
No restriction |
New Mexico |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited. Solicitation by state regulatory office or candidate for the office of directly regulated entity or persons prohibited if charges for service set by or license issued by the regulatory office. |
State legislative incumbent, candidate, or agent may not solicit political contributions from January 1 to adjournment of regular session. Governor or agent may not solicit political contributions from January 1 to 20th day after adjournment of regular session. Contributions may not be made by or through a lobbyist or lobbyist’s employer from January 1 of end of regular session for statewide office and legislative candidates and from January 1through 20th day after adjournment for candidate for governor.
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New York |
Limited to an aggregate of $150,000 per year and maximum aggregate per office. Statewide office: primary—product of number of enrolled voters in candidate’s party in state x $.005, but not less than $4,900 or more than $14,700; general election— $30,700. State senator: primary—$4,900; general election— $7,700. Member of assembly: primary— $3,100; general election—$3,100. New York City mayor, public advocate, comptroller: primary election— greater of $4,900 or product of number of enrolled voters in candidate’s party in city x $.05, but not more than $14,700; general election—$30,700. Other public office: primary—greater of $1,000 or product of number of enrolled voters in candidate’s party in district x $.05, but not more than $50,000. Party or constituted committee—limited to aggregate of $76,500 per year. |
Candidate: unlimited to own campaign Family: Candidate’s spouse is unlimited. Other family members (candidate’s child, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, and their spouses together) limited to maximum aggregate per office. Statewide office: primary— product of number of enrolled voters in candidate’s party in state x $.025; general election— product of number of registered voters x $.025; state senator: primary— greater of $20,000 or product of number of enrolled voters in candidate’s party in district multiplied by $0.25, but not more than $100,000; general election— greater of $20,000 or product of number of registered voters in district x $0.25, but not more than $100,000. Member of assembly: primary—greater of $12,500 or product of number of enrolled voters in candidate’s party in district x $0.25, but not more than $100,000; general election—greater of $12,500 or product of number of registered voters in district x $0.25, but not more than $100,000. Other public office and New York City mayor, public advocate, comptroller: greater of $1,250 or product of enrolled voters in candidate’s party in district or city x $0.25, but not more than $100,000; general election—greater of $1,250 or product of number of enrolled voters in district x $.25, but not more than $100,000. |
Individual: limited to $76,500 per year to state party committee for election purposes; unlimited as to party housekeeping expenses PAC: limited to $76,500 per year to state party committee for election purposes; unlimited as to party housekeeping expenses Corporation: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year for election purposes; unlimited as to party housekeeping expenses Union: limited to $76,500 per year to state party committee for election purposes; unlimited as to party housekeeping expenses Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Same maximum aggregate limit per office and per party committee or constituted committee per calendar year as individuals, but limited to an aggregate of $5,000 in political contributions and expenditures per calendar year. |
Same maximum aggregate limit per office per election and per party committee or constituted committee per calendar year as individuals. |
Same maximum aggregate limit per office per election and per party committee or constituted committee per calendar year as individuals. |
Same maximum aggregate limit per office per election and per party committee or constituted committee per calendar year as individuals, and, if a corporation, also limited to an aggregate of $5,000 in contributions and expenditures per calendar year. |
No restriction |
North Carolina |
Limited to $4,000 per committee or candidate per primary, second primary, and general election |
Unlimited |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited, except independent, non-profit corporation that promotes social, educational, or political ideas Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited, but must be bereft of corporate or union funds
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Prohibited, except independent, non-profit corporation that promotes social, educational, or political ideas, which are limited to $4,000 per candidate campaign or other political committee per primary, second primary, and general election |
Prohibited |
Limited to $4,000 per candidate campaign or other political committee per primary, second primary, and general election. |
Prohibited |
Solicitation and acceptance of lobbyists’ contributions by and making of lobbyists’ contributions to members of or candidates for council of state and general assembly and their political committees are generally prohibited during regular legislative session
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North Dakota |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Prohibited |
Prohibited |
Unlimited |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
Northern |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
Ohio |
Limited to $2,500 to campaign committee of statewide or general assembly candidate in primary or general election; $5,000 to county political party for party’s state candidate fund or to legislative campaign funs in calendar year; $16,000 to state political party for the party’s state candidate fund in calendar year; and $5,000 to political action committee or political contributing entity in calendar year. |
Candidate and family: Unlimited to candidate’s own campaign, but if candidate for statewide or general assembly office receives or expends personal funds of more than $100,000 in primary or $150,000 in general election for statewide office or more than $25,000 per election for general assembly candidate, a personal funds notice must be filed; otherwise, the use of personal funds by the candidate’s campaign committee is limited to the above reporting threshold amounts. Candidate campaign committee: $2,500 to campaign committee of statewide or general assembly in a primary or general election; $2,500 to political action committee or political contributing entity in calendar year; except designated state campaign committee, $16,000 to state political party for party’s state candidate fund in calendar year; except designated state campaign committee, $5,000 to legislative campaign fund in calendar year; and except a designated state campaign committee, $5,000 to county political party for the party’s state candidate fund in calendar year.
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Individual: limited to $5,000 to county political party for party’s state candidate fund or to legislative campaign fund in calendar year and $16,000 to state political party for the party’s state candidate fund in calendar year. PAC or political contributing entity: limited to $5,000 to county political party for party’s state candidate fund or to legislative campaign fund in calendar year and $16,000 to state political party for the party’s state candidate fund in calendar year. Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Committee: unlimited |
Prohibited, except for nonpartisan activities, gift to party building fund, sponsoring corporation’s PAC, or involvement with ballot issue. |
Prohibited, except for nonpartisan activities, gift to party building fund, sponsoring labor union’s PAC, or involvement with ballot issue. |
PACs or political contributing entities limited to $2,500 to campaign committee of statewide or general assembly candidate in primary or general election; $5,000 to county political party for the party’s state candidate fund or to legislative campaign fund in calendar year; $16,000 to state political party for the party’s state candidate fund in calendar year; and $2,500 to another political action committee or political contributing entity, except political action committee or entity affiliated with contributing committee, in calendar year. |
Prohibited, except for nonpartisan activities, gift to party building fund, sponsoring corporation’s PAC, or involvement with ballot issue. |
No restriction |
Oklahoma |
Limited per person or family to $5,000 to a political party committee or political action committee in a calendar year, $5,000 to a candidate/candidate committee for state office, county office in a county of 250,000 or more, or municipal office in a municipality of 250,000 or more for election campaign, and $1,000 to any other local candidate/ candidate committee for election campaign |
Unlimited to own campaign; otherwise subject to limits for individuals. Candidate committee may not contribute or make independent expenditure for another candidate; principal campaign committee for federal-office candidate may not contribute or make independent expenditure to candidate committee for state-office candidate. Family:
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Individual: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year from individual or family to all affiliated party committees PAC: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all affiliated party committees Corporation: prohibited Union: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all affiliated party committees Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited, but funds must comply with state limits
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Prohibited, except to ballot measure campaign or PAC used for political purposes by corporation. |
Limited per person or family to $5,000 to a political party committee or political action committee in a calendar year, $5,000 to a candidate/ candidate committee for state office or municipal office in a municipality of 250,000 or more for election campaign, and $1,000 to any other local candidate/ candidate committee for election campaign |
Limited per person or family to $5,000 to a political party committee or political action committee in a calendar year, $5,000 to a candidate/candidate committee for state office or municipal office in a municipality of 250,000 or more for election campaign, and $1,000 to any other local candidate/ candidate committee for election campaign |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
Oregon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Prohibited during special session and from January 1 to end of regular session: legislative or statewide official, candidate for legislative or statewide office, or person or political committee affiliated with political party, legislative caucus, or legislative or statewide official, or with governor, governor-elect, or candidate for governor may not solicit or receive contributions for legislative or statewide official or candidate for legislative or statewide office. Person or political committee may not contribute to legislative or statewide official or candidate for legislative or statewide office. Prohibited during special session and from January 1 to 30 business days after regular session: governor, governor-elect, candidate for governor, or person or political committee affiliated with political party, legislative caucus, or legislative or statewide official or with governor, governor-elect, or candidate for governor may not solicit or receive contributions for governor, governor-elect, or candidate for governor. Person or political committee may not contribute to governor, governor-elect, or candidate for governor. |
Pennsylvania |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Prohibited |
Prohibited |
Unlimited |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
Puerto Rico |
(1) In a non-election year: (a) to a candidate of a political party, a municipal or central directing body of a party, or an independent candidate—up to $1,000 per year and (b) to all candidates and parties—maximum total annual amount of $5,000; (2) in an election year: (a) to a candidate for governor, a political party, or a combination of both—$2,500 per year, (b) to any other candidate—$1,000 per year but not to exceed $2,500 per year for all other candidates, (c) to an independent group or committee that supports a candidate or political party—$500 per year, and (d) to all independent committees or candidates—maximum total annual amount of $5,000; and (3) in a primary election: to any candidate—$200 |
(1) In a non-election year: (a) to a candidate of a political party, a municipal or central directing body of a party, or an independent candidate—up to $1,000 per year and (b) to all candidates and parties— maximum total annual amount of $5,000; (2) in an election year: (a) to a candidate for governor, a political party, or a combination of both—$2,500 per year, (b) to any other candidate— $1,000 per year but not to exceed $2,500 per year for all other candidates, (c) to an independent group or committee that supports a candidate or political party—$500 per year, and (d) to all independent committees or candidates— maximum total annual amount of $5,000; and (3) in a primary election: to any candidate—$500 |
Candidates may not transfer contributions to parties (1) In a non-election year: [a] to a municipal or central directing body of a party—up to $1,000 per year by an individual contributor and (b) to all parties (and candidates)— maximum total annual amount of $5,000 by an individual contributor (2) In an election year to a candidate for governor, a political party, or a combination of both—$2,500 per year by an individual contributor |
(1) In a non-election year: (a) to a candidate of a political party, a municipal or central directing body of a party, or an independent candidate—up to $1,000 per year and (b) to all candidates and parties— maximum total annual amount of $5,000; (2) in an election year: (a) to a candidate for governor, a political party, or a combination of both—$2,500 per year, (b) to any other candidate—$1,000 per year but not to exceed $2,500 per year for all other candidates, (c) to an independent group or committee that supports a candidate or political party— $500 per year, and (d) to all independent committees or candidates—maximum total annual amount of $5,000; and (3) in a primary election: to any candidate—$200 |
(1) In a non-election year: (a) to a candidate of a political party, a municipal or central directing body of a party, or an independent candidate—up to $1,000 per year and (b) to all candidates and parties—maximum total annual amount of $5,000; (2) in an election year: (a) to a candidate for governor, a political party, or a combination of both—$2,500 per year, (b) to any other candidate—$1,000 per year but not to exceed $2,500 per year for all other candidates, (c) to an independent group or committee that supports a candidate or political party—$500 per year, and (d) to all independent committees or candidates—maximum total annual amount of $5,000; and (3) in a primary election: to any candidate—$500 |
(1) In a non-election year: (a) to a candidate of a political party, a municipal or central directing body of a party, or an independent candidate—up to $1,000 per year and (b) to all candidates and parties—maximum total annual amount of $5,000; (2) in an election year: (a) to a candidate for governor, a political party, or a combination of both—$2,500 per year, (b) to any other candidate—$1,000 per year but not to exceed $2,500 per year for all other candidates, (c) to an independent group or committee that supports a candidate or political party—$500 per year, and (d) to all independent committees or candidates—maximum total annual amount of $5,000; and (3) in a primary election: to any candidate—$500 |
Banks may not contribute
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No restriction |
Rhode Island |
$1,000 per recipient per calendar year and maximum of $10,000 for all recipients, except per-recipient limit doubles to $2,000 if recipient is a candidate for general office who has qualified to receive public funding, and an additional $10,000 may be contributed to a political party committee for organizational and party-building activities |
Candidate: to own campaign, generally unlimited; however, for a candidate for general office who has qualified and elected to receive public funding, contributions (and loans) by the candidate may not exceed 5% of the total the candidate is permitted to spend in the campaign. Family:
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Individual: limited to $1,000 per year to a party committee and an aggregate of $10,000 per year to all party committees for organizational or party-building activities PAC: limited to $1,000 per year to a party committee and an aggregate of $10,000 per year to all party committees for organizational or party-building activities Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited, but may not be spent on behalf of state candidates
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Prohibited |
Prohibited |
$1,000 per recipient per calendar year and maximum of $25,000 for all recipients, except per-recipient limit doubles to $2,000 if recipient is a candidate for general office who has qualified for public funding, and an additional $10,000 may be contributed to a political party committee for organizational and party-building activities |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
South Carolina |
Limited to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election; $3,500 per committee per calendar year |
Candidate: Family:
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Individual: limited to $3,500 per year to a party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account PAC: limited to $3,500 per year to a party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account Corporation: limited to $3,500 per year to a party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account Union: limited to $3,500 per year to a party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $3,500 per year to a party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account
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Limited to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election; $3,500 per committee per calendar year. Corporation or corporate committee may solicit contributions to the corporation or corporate committee only from shareholders, employees, and families; however, a non-profit corporation or its committee may solicit the general public for contributions for ballot measures. |
Limited to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election; $3,500 per committee per calendar year. Organization or organization committee may solicit contributions to the organization only from members and families. |
Limited to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election; $3,500 per committee per calendar year |
Limited to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election; $3,500 per committee per calendar year. Public utility may not include contributions or expenditures to influence election or operate PAC in its operating expenses. Lobbyist and contractors may not contribute. |
No restriction |
South Dakota |
Limited in any calendar year to $1,000 for a statewide office candidate; $250 for a legislative or county office candidate; and $3,000 to a political party |
Unlimited |
Individual: limited to $3,000 per year to any political party PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Prohibited |
Prohibited if union is corporation; permitted if an association but not out of dues or treasury funds |
Unlimited |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
Tennessee |
Limited to $2,500 for state office candidate and $1,000 for other candidate in aggregate per election. Limited to $1,000 for a judicial candidate. |
Limited to $250,000 for statewide office, $40,000 for state senate, or $20,000 for other office, in aggregate per election. Unlimited to judicial candidate from family of candidate and spouse. |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited; but must be bereft of corporate funds
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Prohibited |
Limited to $2,500 for state office candidate and $1,000 for other candidate in aggregate per election. Limited to $1,000 for judicial candidate. |
Limited to $7,500 for statewide office or state senate and $5,000 for other office in the aggregate per election. Candidate for statewide office limited to 50% of total contributions in aggregate from committees. Candidates for other office limited to $75,000 in aggregate from all committees. Limited to $1,000 for judicial candidate. Prohibited within 10 days before election. |
Prohibited; public service commissioner or candidate for that office may not accept a contribution from a regulated party during contested case |
Contributions to candidates for governor, general assembly, or public service commission by lobbyists, or their multi-candidate political campaign committees prohibited during regular annual session. Certain fundraisers prohibited during organizational and regular session in odd years and regular session in even years. |
Texas |
Unlimited |
Candidate: Family: |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited for election purposes; unlimited for administrative purposes Union: prohibited for election purposes; unlimited for administrative purposes Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Unlimited to political parties, except during 60 days before election, and to political committees to support or oppose a measure |
Unlimited, but may not be made from mandatory assessments from corporation employees or labor organization members. Contributions from an out-of-state political committee are subject to special notification and reporting requirements. |
Unlimited to political parties, except during 60 days before election, and to political committees to support or oppose a measure |
Generally prohibited 30 days before and during regular session of legislature |
Utah |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Unlimited except for insurers |
Unlimited, but only through a separate segregated fund |
Unlimited |
Insurers prohibited from making political contributions if do not have security surplus |
Lobbyists and their principals may not make campaign contributions to a legislator or a legislator’s personal campaign committee during a legislative session |
Vermont |
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts, or attorney general—$400; candidate for state senator or county office—$300; candidate for state representative or local office—$200; and political committee (other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party—$2,000. |
Unlimited, except federal office candidate limited to $1,000 to another candidate or committee per election Family: unlimited |
Contributions from one source to a political party limited to $2,000 in 2-year general election cycle. |
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts, or attorney general—$400; candidate for state senator or county office—$300; candidate for state representative or local office—$200; and political committee (other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party—$2,000. |
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts, or attorney general—$400; candidate for state senator or county office—$300; candidate for state representative or local office—$200; and political committee (other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party—$2,000. |
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts, or attorney general—$400; candidate for state senator or county office—$300; candidate for state representative or local office—$200; and political committee (other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party—$2,000. |
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts, or attorney general—$400; candidate for state senator or county office—$300; candidate for state representative or local office—$200; and political committee (other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party—$2,000. |
Contributions for state legislators may not be solicited from or made by a registered lobbyist or registered employer of lobbyists when general assembly is in session |
Virgin Islands |
Limited to $1,000 in the aggregate per election to a candidate or candidate’s authorized political committee (or, if made to a multicandidate committee, $1,000 multiplied by the number of candidates); otherwise, unlimited |
Candidate’s personal funds to own campaign: unlimited |
Generally limited to $1,000 |
Limited to $1,000 in the aggregate per election to a candidate or candidate’s authorized political committee (or, if made to a multicandidate committee, $1,000 multiplied by the number of candidates) |
Limited to $1,000 in the aggregate per election to a candidate or candidate’s authorized political committee (or, if made to a multicandidate committee, $1,000 multiplied by the number of candidates)
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Limited to $1,000 in the aggregate per election to a candidate or candidate’s authorized political committee (or, if made to a multicandidate committee, $1,000 multiplied by the number of candidates) |
Certain casino-related contributions are prohibited |
No restriction |
Virginia |
Unlimited |
Unlimited
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Individual: unlimited PAC: unlimited Corporation: unlimited Union: unlimited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Parimutuel betting licensees cannot contribute to candidates |
Governor, lt. governor, attorney general, and general assembly member and campaign committee of such official or member may not solicit or accept contributions and no contributions may be made to such official or member during regular session of general assembly.
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Washington |
Aggregate contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $625 for state legislative office candidate and $1,250 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign for other than statewide office. |
Unlimited using their own personal funds or portion of jointly held funds, but may not make aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general election to own campaign exceeding $50,000 for statewide office or $5,000 for other than statewide office. Candidates for state office may not accept aggregate contributions per election cycle from all political party county central committees and legislative district committees combined that exceed 25¢ per voter in district (state legislative office candidate) or state (state executive office candidate). Candidates may not accept contributions that exceed limits. Otherwise, same as for individuals Family member: |
Individual: unlimited PAC: limited to $3,200 per year to a party committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative expenses and certain non-candidate-related purposes Corporation: limited to $3,200 per year to a party committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative expenses and certain non-candidate-related purposes Union: limited to $3,200 per year to a party committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative expenses and certain non-candidate-related purposes Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $3,200 per year to a party committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative expenses and certain non-candidate-related purposes
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Aggregate contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $625 for state legislative office candidate and $1,250 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or legislative district committee limited to $3,200 and to a caucus of the state legislature limited to $625. |
Aggregate contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $625 for state legislative office candidate and $1,250 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or legislative district committee limited to $3,200 and to a caucus of the state legislature limited to $625. Labor organization may not make contributions from agency shop fees paid by non-member without the non-member’s authorization. |
Aggregate contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $625 for state legislative office candidate and $1,250 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or legislative district committee limited to $3,200 and to a caucus of the state legislature limited to $625. |
Aggregate contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $625 for state legislative office candidate and $1,250 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or legislative district committee limited to $3,200 and to a caucus of the state legislature limited to $625. Insurer or fraternal benefit society may not contribute to insurance commissioner candidate. |
State official or person acting on behalf of state official may not solicit or accept contributions from 30 days before through 30 days after regular legislative session or during a special session.
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West Virginia |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election, and $1,000 to state party executive committee or state party or legislative caucus committee per calendar year |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election, and $1,000 to state party executive committee or state party or legislative caucus committee per calendar year |
Individual: limited to $1,000 per year to a state party executive committee or state party or legislative caucus committee; $1,000 per election to other party committees PAC: limited to $1,000 per year to a state party executive committee or state party or legislative caucus committee; $1,000 per election to other party committees Corporation: prohibited Union: limited to $1,000 per year to a state party executive committee or state party or legislative caucus committee; $1,000 per election to other party committees Nat’l Party Cte: limited to $50,000 per year to a state party executive committee or state party legislative caucus political committee; $1,000 per election to other party committees |
Prohibited |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election |
Prohibited |
No restriction |
Wisconsin |
Limited to an aggregate of $10,000 in a calendar year. Limits for campaign: $10,000 for statewide office, $1,000 for state senator, $500 for state assembly representative, $2,500 or $3,000 for court of appeals judge (depending on population of district), $1,000 or $3,000 for circuit judge (depending on population of circuit), and for local office, the greater of $250 or 1¢ x number of inhabitants ($3,000 maximum). |
Unlimited as to candidate’s own personal funds and property or personal funds and property owned jointly or as marital property with spouse. State office candidate who receives election campaign fund grant is limited to 200% of the amount that an individual may contribute. Family: |
Individual: limited to aggregate of $10,000 per year to all political committees PAC: limited to $6,000 per year to a political party Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited
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Prohibited, except concerning a referendum |
Prohibited if labor union is a chapter 185 association, except concerning a referendum |
Limited to 4% of authorized disbursement level for statewide office candidate, $1,000 for state senator, $500 for assembly representative, varying amounts for other offices, and $6,000 in a calendar year for a political party |
Prohibited; also may not offer special privileges to candidates, political committees, and individuals making independent disbursements |
No restriction |
Wyoming |
Limited to $1,000 per candidate, per primary, general, or special election, and to $25,000 total contributions in 2-year period of general election year and the preceding year |
Unlimited to candidate; otherwise subject to $25,000 limit in 2-year period of general election year and the preceding year |
Individual: limited to $25,000 total contributions in 2-year period of general election year and the preceding year PAC: unlimited Corporation: prohibited Union: prohibited Nat’l Party Cte: unlimited |
Prohibited for candidates and political parties |
Prohibited for candidates and political parties |
Unlimited |
Prohibited for candidates and political parties |
No restriction |
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