Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 18545 - Contribution Limit and Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling Amounts

(a) Campaign Contribution Limits

(1) For purposes of Section 85301(a), the adjusted contribution limit in effect for candidates for the Senate or Assembly and candidates for elected seats to the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement Board, for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $5,900 per person.

(2) For purposes of Section 85301(b), the adjusted contribution limit in effect for candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Controller, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner and Board of Equalization members for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $9,800 per person.

(3) For purposes of Section 85301(c), the adjusted contribution limit in effect for candidates for Governor for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $39,200 per person.

(4) For purposes of Section 85302(a), the adjusted contribution limit in effect for candidates for Senate or Assembly and candidates for elected seats to the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement Board, for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $11,800 per small contributor committee.

(5) For purposes of Section 85302(b), the adjusted contribution limit in effect for candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Controller, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance Commissioner and Board of Equalization members for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $19,600 per small contributor committee.

(6) For purposes of Section 85302(c), the adjusted contribution limit in effect for candidates for Governor for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $39,200 per small contributor committee.

(7) For purposes of Section 85303(a), the adjusted annual contribution limit to any committee, other than a political party committee, in effect for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $9,800 per person.

(8) For purposes of Section 85303(b), the adjusted annual contribution limit to any political party committee in effect for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $49,000 per person.

(9) For purposes of Section 85301(d), the adjusted contribution limit in effect for candidates for elective city or county office for an election occurring during the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $5,900 per person.

(b) Voluntary Expenditure Ceilings

(1) For purposes of Section 85400(a)(1), the adjusted voluntary expenditure ceiling in effect for Assembly candidates for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $784,000 in the primary or special primary election and $1,373,000 in the general or special general election.

(2) For purposes of Section 85400(a)(2), the adjusted voluntary expenditure ceiling in effect for Senate candidates for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $1,177,000 in the primary or special primary election and $1,765,000 in the general or special general election.

(3) For purposes of Section 85400(a)(3), the adjusted voluntary expenditure ceiling in effect for State Board of Equalization candidates for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $1,961,000 in the primary election and $2,942,000 in the general election.

(4) For purposes of Section 85400(a)(4), the adjusted voluntary expenditure ceiling in effect for a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Controller, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Insurance Commissioner for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $7,844,000 in the primary election and $11,767,000 in the general election.

(5) For purposes of Section 85400(a)(5), the adjusted voluntary expenditure ceiling in effect for a candidate for Governor for an election occurring during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 is $11,767,000 in the primary election and $19,611,000 in the general election.

(c) Officeholder Contribution Limits (per contributor per calendar year)

(1) For purposes of Section 85316, the adjusted contribution limit in effect for officeholders in the Senate or Assembly for calendar year 2025 and 2026 is $4,900 per person per calendar year.

(2) For purposes of Section 85316, the adjusted contribution limit in effect for officeholders in statewide elected state offices (other than Governor) for calendar year 2025 and 2026 is $8,100 per person per calendar year.

(3) For purposes of Section 85316, the adjusted contribution limit in effect for the officeholder in the Governor's office for calendar year 2025 and 2026 is $32,600 per person per calendar year.

(d) Officeholder Contribution Limits (aggregate)

(1) For purposes of Section 85316, the adjusted aggregate officeholder contribution limit in effect for officeholders in the Senate or Assembly for calendar years 2025 and 2026 is $81,400 per calendar year.

(2) For purposes of Section 85316, the adjusted aggregate officeholder contribution limit in effect for officeholders in statewide elected state offices (other than Governor) for calendar years 2025 and 2026 is $162,900 per calendar year.

(3) For purposes of Section 85316, the adjusted aggregate officeholder contribution limit in effect for the officeholder in the Governor's office for calendar years 2025 and 2026 is $325,700 per calendar year.

(e) The contribution limit and the voluntary expenditure ceiling adjustments shall be made pursuant to Regulation 18544.

(f) The contribution limit and voluntary expenditure ceiling adjustments of this regulation also will apply to elections held after December 31, 2025, until these limits are adjusted by the Commission for the next biennial period.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 18545

Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 83124, 85301, 85302, 85303, 85316 and 85400, Government Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 83124, 85301, 85302, 85303, 85316 and 85400, Government Code.

1. New section filed 1-16-2003; operative 1-1-2003. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements) (Register 2003, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 12-31-2004; operative 1-1-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 53).
3. Amendment filed 12-18-2006; operative 1-1-2007. Submitted to OAL pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements) (Register 2006, No. 51).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-3-2007; operative 8-2-2007. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2007, No. 27).
5. Amendment filed 10-31-2008; operative 11-30-2008. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2008, No. 44).
6. Amendment filed 11-15-2010; operative 12-15-2010. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2010, No. 47).
7. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(8), (b)(1)-(5), (c)(1)-(3) and (d)(1)-(3) filed 1-7-2013; operative 2-6-2013. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2013, No. 2).
8. Amendment filed 12-15-2014; operative 1/1/2015 pursuant to section 18312(e)(1)(A), title 2, California Code of Regulations. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements) (Register 2014, No. 51).
9. Amendment filed 12-1-2016; operative 12/31/2016 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2016, No. 49).
10. Amendment filed 12-12-2018; operative 1/11/2019 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2018, No. 50).
11. Amendment filed 12-23-2020; operative 1/1/2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2020, No. 52).
12. New subsection (a)(9) filed 3-22-2021; operative 4/21/2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2021, No. 13).
13. Amendment filed 12-20-2022; operative 1/19/2023 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2022, No. 51).
14. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) filed 2-2-2023; operative 3/4/2023 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2023, No. 5).
15. Amendment filed 2-18-2025; operative 3/20/2025 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2025, No. 8).