The District of Columbia’s new pay-to-play law will take effect on November 9, 2022.  As we blogged about here, the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018 prohibits certain campaign contributions by contractors doing or seeking to do business with the D.C. government.  This prohibition applies to entities holding or seeking contracts worth an aggregate of $250,000 or more and extends to contributions by senior officers of the business.  A violation of the law may be considered a breach of the contract and can result in termination of contracts and disqualification from future contracts for up to four years.  This law does not apply to contracts sought, entered into, or executed prior to November 9, 2022.

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Chris Kimmel is a member of the Election and Political Law and Congressional Investigation Practice Groups in the Washington, DC office where he represents and counsels clients at the intersection of law and politics. Chris represents clients responding to high-profile investigations before Congress…

Chris Kimmel is a member of the Election and Political Law and Congressional Investigation Practice Groups in the Washington, DC office where he represents and counsels clients at the intersection of law and politics. Chris represents clients responding to high-profile investigations before Congress, the Department of Justice, and state Attorneys General that entail significant legal, political, and reputational risks. Chris also regularly advises campaigns, PACs, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals on a broad range of political law matters involving state and federal election, campaign finance, lobbying, and government ethics laws. Prior to joining Covington, Chris served as a Lieutenant and Trial Counsel in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps.