New Political Contribution Limits for 2009-2010
In accordance with statutory requirements to index political contribution limits every two years, the Federal Election Commission recently released revised contribution limits for individuals, political action committees (PACs), and state and national party committees for the 2009-2010 election cycle. A table with updated limits is below. The revised limits impact contributions made by individuals and non-multicandidate PACs.
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| Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)Contribution Limits 2009-2010 | |||||
| Recipient | Donor | ||||
| Individual | Multicandidate PAC | Non-Multicandidate PAC | National Party | State Party | |
| Senate Candidate |
$2,400/election |
$5,000/election |
$2,400/election |
$5,000/election |
$5,000/election |
| House Candidate |
$2,400/election |
$5,000/election |
$2,400/election |
$5,000/election |
$5,000/election |
| Presidential Candidate |
$2,400/election |
$5,000/election |
$2,400/election |
$5,000/election |
$5,000/election |
| National Party |
$30,400/calendar year |
$15,000/calendar year |
$30,400/calendar year |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| State Party |
$10,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
$10,000/calendar year |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| PAC |
$5,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
| Cycle Limits |
$115,500 per2 Year Cycle
Of the $69,900 limit, no more than $45,600 to state and local parties and PACs |
N/A |
N/A |
A combined $42,600 year cycle may be given to Republican and Democratic Senate candidates by the RNC/NRSC and the DNC/DSCC respectively |
N/A |
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