The Federal Election Commission has announced contribution limits for 2021-2022.  The new “per election” limits are effective for the 2021-2022 election cycle (November 4, 2020 – November 8, 2022), and the calendar year limits are effective January 1, 2021.

The FEC increased the amount an individual can contribute to a candidate to $2,900 per election, up from $2,800.  Because the primary and general count as separate elections, individuals may give $5,800 per candidate per cycle.

The limit on contributions from individuals to national party committees also increased from $35,500 to $36,500 per year.  This increase also affects the limit on contributions to additional specialized accounts of the party committees, which were first allowed through legislation passed in 2014.  Each of these accounts can receive contributions that are triple the amount that can be given to the main party account, or $109,500 per account per year.  These accounts can be used to pay for expenses related to presidential nominating conventions, headquarters buildings of the party, and election recounts, contests, and other legal proceedings.

The following chart shows more details on the limits for individuals in 2021 and 2022:

An individual may contribute to …
Federal Candidates $2,900 per election
National party committees — main account $36,500 per year
National party committees — convention account (RNC and DNC only) $109,500 per year
National party committees — party building account $109,500 per year
National party committees — legal fund account $109,500 per year
State or local party committees’ federal accounts $10,000 per year
Federal PACs $5,000 per year
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Derek Lawlor is of counsel in the firm’s Election and Political Law Practice Group. Derek advises corporations, nonprofit organizations, and trade associations on compliance with federal and state lobbying, campaign finance, and government ethics laws.

Clients regularly rely on Derek to assist with…

Derek Lawlor is of counsel in the firm’s Election and Political Law Practice Group. Derek advises corporations, nonprofit organizations, and trade associations on compliance with federal and state lobbying, campaign finance, and government ethics laws.

Clients regularly rely on Derek to assist with their complex questions related to activities and projects that implicate all of these laws. Derek advises federal and state candidates and super PACs on campaign finance and disclosure issues. Derek also represents clients in government investigations and inquiries conducted by the Federal Election Commission, Office of Congressional Ethics, and Congressional Committees and Commissions.