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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Tips for Treasurers

Coordinated party expenditures in special elections

February 21, 2017

National and state party committees may make limited "coordinated party expenditures" on behalf of their general election nominees, including those running in special general elections. These expenditures may be coordinated with campaigns but do not count as contributions from the party committee. The applicable 2017 coordinated party expenditure limits are available at https://transition.fec.gov/info/charts_cpe_2017.shtml.

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.