CHART 2-A: CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION LIMITATIONS |
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JURISDICTION |
INDIVIDUALS |
CANDIDATES |
CONTRIBUTIONS |
CORPORATIONS |
LABOR UNIONS |
PACS |
REGULATED |
LEGISLATIVE |
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 |
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 |
Northern |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
No restriction |
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—$500 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— $500 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 |
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—$500 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—$500 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—$500 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 |
Banks may not contribute |
No restriction |
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) |
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 |
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