(Posted: March 4, 2009)
For all Associations with Political Committees (PAC’S), the Arizona Secretary of State recently updated and raised the campaign contribution limits for the 2009-2010 election cycle. FYI, – The following limits now apply:
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ADJUSTED 2009 PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 16-905(J)
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CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
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NON-STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate’s Committee
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STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate’s Committee
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LOCAL
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LEGISLATIVE
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Individual’s contribution to a candidate
A.R.S. § 16-905(A)(1) A.R.S. § 16-905(B)(1)
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$410
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$410
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$840
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Political Committee’s contribution to a candidate
A.R.S. § 16-905(A)(3) A.R.S. § 16-905(B)(2)
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$410
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$410
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$840
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Committees certified by the Secretary of State to give at the upper limit “Super PAC”
A.R.S. § 16-905(I) A.R.S. § 16-905(A)(5) A.R.S. § 16-905(B)(3)
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$2,080
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$1,664
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$4,176
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Combined total from all Political Committees other than political parties
A.R.S. § 16-905(C)
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$10,440
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$13,464
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$83,448
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Nominee’s total from political party and all political organizations combined
A.R.S. § 16-905(D)
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$10,440
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$8,352
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$83,448
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Total contributed by an individual to candidates and committees who give to candidates
A.R.S. § 16-905(E)
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$5,850 in a calendar year
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Notification Levels for Candidates’ and Designating Individuals’ Personal Monies
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PERSONAL MONIES NOTIFICATION
A.R.S. § 16-905(F)&(G)
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NON-STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate’s Committee
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STATEWIDE OFFICES
Candidate or Authorized
Candidate’s Committee
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Candidate
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Exploratory
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Candidate
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Exploratory
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Candidates’ and Designating Individuals’ obligated or contributed personal monies: first notification
A.R.S. § 16-905(F)&(G)
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$16,330
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$16,330
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$32,650
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$32,650
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Candidates’ and Designating Individuals’ obligated or contributed personal monies: subsequent notification A.R.S. § 16-905(F)&(G)
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$8,180
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$8,260
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$16,330
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$16,620
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To learn more, visit http://www.azsos.gov/releases
