Commission certifies additional federal matching funds for O'Malley

The Federal Election Commission has certified $8,867.46 in federal matching funds to former presidential candidate Martin J. O’Malley for the 2016 primary election. The certified amount was in response to the third regular submission for matching funds made by the O’Malley campaign.

In November, O’Malley became the first 2016 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Commission to receive federal matching funds. Based on his previous submissions, the Commission requested United States Treasury payments to the O’Malley campaign totaling $1,080,061.83.

Following the tally vote completed on April 6, 2016, the Commission has requested the Treasury to make a payment of $8,867.46 to O’Malley for President. O’Malley, a Democrat, ended his presidential campaign in February.

To become eligible for matching funds, candidates must raise a threshold amount of $100,000 by collecting $5,000 in 20 different states. Although an individual may contribute up to $2,700 to a primary candidate in the current election cycle, only a maximum of $250 per individual is matched with funds from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.

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 audit of campaign financial activity.

Resources:

• FEC press release
• Press office backgrounder on Presidential Election Campaign Fund
• 2016 presidential matching fund submissions