Iowa Admin. Code r. 351-4.28 - Prohibition on contributions and independent expenditures by foreign nationals

A foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution to a candidate or to a campaign committee organized under Iowa Code chapter 68A. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 68A.404(2) "c," foreign nationals are prohibited from making independent expenditures in relation to any state or local election in Iowa.

(1) Foreign national defined. "Foreign national" means a person as defined in Iowa Code section 68A.404(2) "c."

(2) Acceptance of campaign contributions and donations from foreign nationals. No person shall knowingly accept or receive a campaign contribution from a foreign national. No person shall knowingly accept a monetary donation from a foreign national for purposes of making an independent expenditure.

(3) Participation by foreign nationals in decisions involving election-related activity. A foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, participate in the decision-making process of any person with regard to such person's election-related activities. Decisions including election-related activities include decisions involving the making of contributions, donations, or expenditures in connection with elections for state or local office, ballot issues, or decisions involving the administration of a committee.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68A.404(2)"c."

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 351-4.28

ARC 8826B, lAB 6/2/10, effective 5/17/10 Amended by IAB March 24, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 20, effective 4/28/2021