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ARTICLE · 09 FEBRUARY 2015

Individual Contribution Limits Increased For 2015 -2016 Election Cycle

On February 3rd, the Federal Election Commission increased the amounts that individuals and certain PACs can contribute in the 2015-16 election cycle.

United StatesGovernment, Public Sector

On February 3rd, the Federal Election Commission increased the amounts that individuals and certain PACs can contribute in the 2015-16 election cycle. The most significant change is that individuals may now give $2700 per election to each federal candidate. This is an increase from the $2600 per election limit that had been in place for 2013-14. Since primary and general election contests are viewed as separate "elections," an individual may now contribute a total of $5400 to a federal candidate for the two-year election cycle.

In addition, individuals can now give $33,400 to each national party committee per calendar year (up from $32,400). The individual contribution limit to PACs of $5000 per year is not affected.

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