CHART 2-B: CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION LIMITATIONS

JURISDICTION

SOLICITATION BY
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES

CONTRIBUTIONS BY
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES

CASH

ANONYMOUS
CONTRIBUTIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS IN
THE NAME OF
ANOTHER

CONTRIBUTIONS
BY POLITICAL
PARTIES

OTHER
RESTRICTIONS

American
Samoa

 

  

 

  

 

Prohibited, except for amounts that aggregate less than $250 when obtained by multiple contributions made by 10 or more persons at the same event

Prohibited

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

 

Guam

 

  

 

  

 

Prohibited, except for amounts that aggregate less than $250 when obtained by multiple contributions made by 10 or more persons at the same event, and at certain events with ticket price or cost of not more than $25 per person

Prohibited

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

 

Northern
Marianas

Generally prohibited

May not be required

 

  

 

  

 

No restriction

 

Puerto Rico

Generally prohibited

Special restrictions for those involved in granting of permits and franchises

May not be required

Judges should not make contributions

Prohibited in amounts in excess of $100

Prohibited in amounts in excess of $100

Prohibited

(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

Municipal and district political bodies may not contribute in excess of limits their party’s general funds

 

Virgin Islands

 

  

 

  

 

Prohibited if over $100

Special attribution requirements applicable

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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