What are the rules regarding campaign finance limits?
In Minnesota, the rules regarding campaign finance limits are set by state law. Candidates for office are limited in how much money they can raise and spend on their campaign. The amount of money a candidate can receive from individuals, political committees, or political party units is limited. For statewide and judicial candidates, the maximum amount that can be received from any one individual is $4,000 per election. This includes donations to both their principal campaign committee and any affiliated political committees. For legislative candidates, the maximum amount that can be received from any one individual is $1,000 per election. Political committees and party units are also subject to limits. A single political committee or party unit is limited to contributing a maximum of $7,000 per election to a candidate for statewide office. For legislative candidates, a single political committee or party unit is limited to contributing a maximum of $2,000 per election. When it comes to spending money, candidates must comply with expenditure limits that are set when the candidate files for office. The limits vary according to the office sought. Generally, a candidate for statewide office is limited to spending $100,000 per election cycle, while a candidate for legislative office is limited to spending $41,000 per election cycle. Additionally, a candidate cannot spend more than 5% of the expenditure limit on their own campaign activities.
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