Maximum Donation Amount

CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR 2017-2018 FEDERAL ELECTIONS

RECIPIENTS

DONORS

PAC1

(SSF and Nonconnected)

State/District/ Local Party Commi ee

Na onal Party Commi ee

Candidate Commi ee

Addi onal Na onal Party Commi ee Accounts2

$2,700* per elec on

$5,000 per year

$10,000

per year (combined)

$33, 00* per year

$10 , 00*
per account, per year

Individual

Candidate Commi ee

$2,000 per elec on

$5,000 per year

Unlimited Transfers

Unlimited Transfers

PAC- Mul candidate

$5,000 per elec on

$5,000 per year

$5,000 per year (combined)

$15,000 per year

$45,000
per account, per year

PAC- Nonmul candidate

$2,700* per elec on

$5,000 per year

$10,000

per year (combined)

$33, 00* per year

$10 , 00*
per account, per year

State/District/Local Party Commi ee

$5,000 per elec on (combined)

$5,000 per year (combined)

Unlimited Transfers

Na onal Party Commi ee

$5,000 per elec on3

$5,000 per year

*- Indexed for infla on in odd-numbered years.

1 “PAC” here refers to a commi ee that makes contribu ons to other federal poli cal commi ees. Independent-expenditure-only poli cal commi ees (some mes called “super PACs”) may accept

unlimited contribu ons, including from corpora ons and labor organiza ons.

2 The limits in this column apply to a na onal party commi ee’s accounts for: (i) the presiden al nomina ng conven on; (ii) elec on recounts and contests and other legal proceedings; and (iii) na onal

party headquarters buildings. A party’s na onal commi ee, Senate campaign commi ee and House campaign commi ee are each considered separate na onal party commi ees with separate limits. Only a na onal party commi ee, not the par es’ na onal congressional campaign commi ees, may have an account for the presiden al nomina ng conven on.

3 Addi onally, a na onal party commi ee and its Senatorial campaign commi ee may contribute up to $4 00 combined per campaign to each Senate candidate.

This publica on provides guidance on certain aspects of federal campaign finance law. This publica on is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this publica on create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Elec on Commission (Commission) or the public. The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Elec on Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, Commission regula ons, Commission advisory opinions, and applicable court decisions.
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