E. The "527" Campaign Fundraising in 2004
Provision |
Current California Law |
California Political Reform
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| Contribution Limits | No Limits | $250 limit for Legislative races*
$500 limit for Statewide races* |
| Spending Limts | No Limits | $100,000/$200,000 for Assembly+
$200,000/$400,000 for Senate+ $ 4 million/$8 million for Governor+ |
| Contributions for Lobbyists | No Limits |
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| Contributions from
Non-Individuals |
No Limits | 25% of Candidates Spending Limit |
| Candidate-to-Candidate
Transfers |
No Limits | Banned |
| Campaign War Chests | No Limits | Banned |
| Off-Year Fundraising | No Limits | Banned |
| Loans to own Campaign | No Limits | $20,000 for Legislative Races
$50,000 for Governor |
| Bundling | No Limits | Banned |
| * These contribution limits would double for candidates
who agree to spending limits.
+ Spending limits are listed as "Primary Election Limit/General Election Limit |
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| Limits on Individual Contributions
Assembly Senate Statewide Office |
none none |
$250
$500 $500 |
$3,000
$5,000 $20,000 |
| Voluntary Campaign Spending Limits:
Assembly Senate Statewide Offices |
none none |
$200,000
$400,000 $8,000,000 |
$700,000
$900,000 $10,000,000 |
| Limits on Candidate Loans to Themselves |
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$20,000
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$100,000
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| Fund Raising in Non-Election Years |
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| Transfers from One Campaign to Another |
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