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What is considered a contribution to a campaign?

A contribution of money may be made by check, cash (currency), credit card or other written instrument. A loan, including a loan to the campaign from a member of the candidate’s family, is considered a contribution to the extent of the outstanding balance of the loan.

How do federal campaign finance laws regulate campaign contributions?

Federal campaign finance laws regulate campaign contributions made to congressional candidates by establishing limits, source restrictions, and disclosure requirements. The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) defines a contribution to include money or anything of value that is made for the purpose of influencing any federal election.

How much can you contribute to a campaign?

Individuals are allowed to contribute up to $2,900 per election to each candidate’s campaign. (A primary and a general election count as separate elections; so do runoffs.) Campaign donations are not supposed to be transactional — that’s considered bribery, and it’s a crime.

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