Commission certifies additional federal matching funds for Mike Pence and Jill Stein
The Federal Election Commission has certified payments of $298,370.51 in federal matching funds to Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President 2024 and $279,983.34 to Jill Stein and Jill Stein for President 2024. Mike Pence had previously sought the Republican Party nomination for President in the 2024 election. Jill Stein is the Green Party’s candidate for President in the 2024 election.
To become eligible for matching funds, candidates must raise a threshold amount of $100,000 by collecting $5,000 in 20 different states in amounts no greater than $250 from any individual. Other requirements to be declared eligible include agreeing to an overall spending limit, abiding by spending limits in each state, using public funds only for legitimate campaign-related expenses, keeping financial records and permitting an extensive campaign audit.
Based on Stein’s initial threshold submission in June, the Commission requested that the United States Treasury make an initial payment of $100,000 to Stein’s campaign. The amount requested from the Treasury following the Commission’s latest vote brings the total certified for the Stein campaign to $379,983.34.
Based on Pence’s previous submissions, the Commission requested that the Treasury make payments totaling $717,373.99 to Pence’s campaign. The amount requested from the Treasury following the Commission’s latest vote brings the total certified for the Pence campaign to $1,015,744.50.
Materials included with the submissions may be viewed here. Once declared eligible, campaigns may submit additional contributions for matching funds on the first business day of every month.