This week, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) released updated limits on contributions to candidate and national party committees for the 2025-2026 election cycle. These contribution limits are indexed to inflation and updated by the FEC every odd-numbered year. The revised limits affect contributions made by individuals and non-multicandidate political action committees.
Federal Political Contribution Limits: 2025-2026
|
Recipient |
|
Contributor |
|
|
Individual |
Multicandidate PAC |
Non-multicandidate PAC |
|
|
Senate Candidate |
$3,500/election |
$5,000/election |
$3,500/election |
|
House Candidate |
$3,500/election |
$5,000/election |
$3,500/election |
|
Presidential Candidate |
$3,500/election |
$5,000/election |
$3,500/election |
|
National Party |
$44,300/calendar year to the general account |
$15,000/calendar year to the general account |
$44,300/calendar year to the general account |
|
State Party Committee |
$10,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
$10,000/calendar year |
|
PAC |
$5,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
$5,000/calendar year |
*Includes RNC/DNC, NRSC/DSCC and NRCC/DCCC
**RNC and DNC only
For purposes of per election limits, primary and general elections are considered separate elections.
Download: Federal Political Contribution Limits: 2025-2026
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