Campaign Contribution Limits

Fair Political Practice Commission Contribution Limits: City and County Candidates

Assembly Bill 571 (Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, AB 571 Mullin), effective January 1, 2021, applies a default campaign contribution limit to city and county candidates when the city or county has not already enacted a contribution limit. Along with the new campaign contribution limit, other related provisions that formerly applied only to state-level candidates will now apply to city and county candidates.

Effective January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026

Candidates seeking a state office and committees that make contributions to state candidates are subject to contribution limits from a single source. Contributions from affiliated entities are aggregated for purposes of the limits. (Regulation 18215.1.) The chart below shows the current limits per contributor for state offices and city and county candidates when the city or county does not have laws addressing a local contribution limit on such candidates. The primary, general, special, and special run‐off elections are considered separate elections. Contribution limits to candidates apply to each election. Contribution limits to officeholders and other committees apply on a calendar year basis. Click here for more information. 

 

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