Contribution Limits

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Business (not a corporation)
Candidate committee
Corporation
Federal PAC
Independent expenditure committee
Issue committee
Labor union
Natural person
Political committee
Political party
Small donor committee


This chart reflects contribution limits for all political committees, small donor committees, issue committees and political parties within the State of Colorado. Home Rule counties or municipalities may have their own contribution limits; therefore, you should contact the county clerk and recorder or municipal clerk.

The limits in this chart reflect adjustments made by CPF Rule 10.17 as required by Article XXVII, Sec. 3(13) of the Colorado Constitution and remain current through 2027.

In addition, please review Campaign and Political Finance Rules 3 and 4 relating to issue committee and political committee contributions.

527 Organization

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Donor Contributing to Limits
527 Organization Attorney General Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
County candidates (under state law) Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
CU Regent Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
District Attorney Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
Governor and Lt. Governor Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per year) $4,675*
Regional Transportation District (RTD) Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
Secretary of State Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
Small donor committee (per calendar year) Prohibited
State Board of Education Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
State House of Representatives Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
State Senate Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
State Treasurer Consult Internal Revenue Service Regulations
*State, county, district, & local levels combined, of which no more than $3,875 may be given to the state party.

Business entity (other than a corporation)

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Business entity (other than a corporation) Attorney General (per election cycle*) $725
County candidates (under state law) (per election cycle*) $1,425
CU Regent (per election cycle*) $225
District Attorney (per election cycle*) $225
Governor and Lt. Governor (per election cycle*) $725
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per year) $4,675**
Regional Transportation District (RTD) No limit
School Director (per election) $2,500
Secretary of State(per election cycle*) $725
Small donor committee Prohibited
State Board of Education (per election cycle*) $225
State House of Representatives (per election cycle*) $225
State Senate (per election cycle*) $225
State Treasurer (per election cycle*) $725

* All candidates may accept contributions for the primary and general election. Colorado law recognizes the Governor and Lt. Governor as one committee and the contribution and spending limits for governor apply to the joint committee.

Contribution limits double for a candidate who has accepted voluntary spending limits if his or her opponent has not accepted the voluntary spending limits and has raised more than 10 percent of the spending limit.

Contributions to a candidate committee by the candidate count as political party contributions when a candidate accepts voluntary spending limits. Any unexpended campaign contributions that carry forward to a subsequent election cycle also count as a political party contribution.

** State, county, district, & local levels combined, of which no more than $3,875 may be given to the state party.

Candidate committee

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Candidate Committee Attorney General Prohibited
County candidates (under state law) Prohibited
CU Regent Prohibited
District Attorney Prohibited
Governor and Lt. Governor Prohibited
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) Prohibited
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725*
Political party (per year) $4,675
Regional Transportation District (RTD) Prohibited
Secretary of State Prohibited
Small donor committee (per calendar year) Prohibited
State Board of Education Prohibited
State House of Representatives Prohibited
State Senate Prohibited
State Treasurer Prohibited

** State, county, district, & local levels combined, of which no more than $3,875 may be given to the state party.

Corporations & labor unions

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Corporations & Labor Unions Attorney General Prohibited
County candidates (under state law) Prohibited
CU Regent Prohibited
District Attorney Prohibited
Governor and Lt. Governor Prohibited
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per calendar year) Prohibited
Regional Transportation District (RTD) Prohibited
Secretary of State Prohibited
Small donor committee (per calendar year) Prohibited
State Board of Education Prohibited
State House of Representatives Prohibited
State Senate Prohibited
State Treasurer Prohibited

Federal PAC
See Rule 7.1

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Federal PAC Attorney General (per election cycle*) $725
County candidates (under state law) (per election cycle*) $1,425
CU Regent (per election cycle*) $225
District Attorney (per election cycle*) $225
Governor and Lt. Governor (per election cycle*) $725
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per year) $4,675**
Regional Transportation District (RTD) No limit
School Director (per election) $2,500
Secretary of State (per election cycle*) $725
Small donor committee Prohibited
State Board of Education (per election cycle*) $225
State House of Representatives (per election cycle*) $225
State Senate (per election cycle*) $225
State Treasurer (per election cycle*) $725

* All candidates may accept contributions for the primary and general election. Colorado law recognizes the Governor and Lt. Governor as one committee and the contribution and spending limits for governor apply to the joint committee.

Contribution limits double for a candidate who has accepted voluntary spending limits if his or her opponent has not accepted the voluntary spending limits and has raised more than 10 percent of the spending limit.

Contributions to a candidate committee by the candidate count as political party contributions when a candidate accepts voluntary spending limits. Any unexpended campaign contributions that carry forward to a subsequent election cycle also count as a political party contribution.

** State, county, district, & local levels combined, of which no more than $3,875 may be given to the state party.

Independent expenditure committee

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Independent expenditure committee Attorney General Prohibited
County candidates (under state law) Prohibited
CU Regent Prohibited
District Attorney Prohibited
Governor and Lt. Governor Prohibited
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per State House of Representatives election cycle) Prohibited
Political party (per calendar year) Prohibited
Regional Transportation District (RTD) Prohibited
Secretary of State Prohibited
Small donor committee (per calendar year) Prohibited
State Board of Education Prohibited
State House of Representatives Prohibited
State Senate Prohibited
State Treasurer Prohibited

Issue committee

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) Attorney General Prohibited
County candidates (under state law) Prohibited
CU Regent Prohibited
District Attorney Prohibited
Governor and Lt. Governor Prohibited
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per State House of Representatives election cycle) Prohibited
Political party (per calendar year) Prohibited
Regional Transportation District (RTD) Prohibited
Secretary of State Prohibited
Small donor committee (per calendar year) Prohibited
State Board of Education Prohibited
State House of Representatives Prohibited
State Senate Prohibited
State Treasurer Prohibited

Natural person

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Natural person Attorney General (per election cycle*) $725
County candidates (under state law)(per election cycle*) $1,425
CU Regent (per election cycle*) $225
District Attorney (per election cycle*) $225
Governor and Lt. Governor (per election cycle*) $725
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per year) $4,675**
Regional Transportation District (RTD) No limit
Secretary of State (per election cycle*) $725
School director (per election) $2,500
Small donor committee (per year) $50
State Board of Education (per election cycle*) $225
State House of Representatives (per election cycle*) $225
State Senate (per election cycle*) $225
State Treasurer (per election cycle*) $725

* All candidates may accept contributions for the primary and general election. Colorado law recognizes the Governor and Lt. Governor as one committee and the contribution and spending limits for governor apply to the joint committee.

Contribution limits double for a candidate who has accepted voluntary spending limits if his or her opponent has not accepted the voluntary spending limits and has raised more than 10 percent of the spending limit.

Contributions to a candidate committee by the candidate count as political party contributions when a candidate accepts voluntary spending limits. Any unexpended campaign contributions that carry forward to a subsequent election cycle also count as a political party contribution.

** State, county, district, & local levels combined, of which no more than $3,875 may be given to the state party.

Political committee

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Political committee Attorney General (per election cycle*) $725
County candidates (under state law) (per election cycle*) $1,425
CU Regent (per election cycle*) $225
District Attorney (per election cycle*) $225
Governor and Lt. Governor (per election cycle*) $725
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) Prohibited
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per year) $4,675**
Regional Transportation District (RTD) No limit
School Director (per election) $2,500
Secretary of State (per election cycle*) $725
Small donor committee Prohibited
State Board of Education (per election cycle*) $225
State House of Representatives (per election cycle*) $225
State Senate (per election cycle*) $225
State Treasurer (per election cycle*) $725

* All candidates may accept contributions for the primary and general election. Colorado law recognizes the Governor and Lt. Governor as one committee and the contribution and spending limits for governor apply to the joint committee.

Contribution limits double for a candidate who has accepted voluntary spending limits if his or her opponent has not accepted the voluntary spending limits and has raised more than 10 percent of the spending limit.

Contributions to a candidate committee by the candidate count as political party contributions when a candidate accepts voluntary spending limits. Any unexpended campaign contributions that carry forward to a subsequent election cycle also count as a political party contribution.

** State, county, district, & local levels combined, of which no more than $3,875 may be given to the state party.

 

Political party

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Political party Attorney General (per election cycle*) $157,750
County candidates (under state law) (per election cycle*) $25,475
CU Regent (per election cycle*) $20,475
District Attorney (per election cycle*) $20,475
Governor and Lt. Governor (per election cycle*) $789,025
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) No limit
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per calendar year) Transfers within a political party may be made without limitation.
Regional Transportation District (RTD) No limit
School Director (per election) $2,500
Secretary of State (per election cycle*) $157,750
Small donor committee Prohibited
State Board of Education (per election cycle*) $20,475
State House of Representatives (per election cycle*) $20,475
State Senate (per election cycle*) $28,375
State Treasurer (per election cycle*) $157,750

Small donor committee

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Donor Contributing to Limits
Small donor committee Attorney General (per election cycle*) $7,825
County candidates (under state law) (per election cycle*) $14,400
CU Regent (per election cycle*) $3,100
District Attorney (per election cycle*) $3,100
Governor and Lt. Governor (per election cycle*) $7,825
Independent expenditure committee No limit
Issue committee / Small-scale issue committee (SSIC) Prohibited
Political committee (per election cycle*) $725
Political party (per year) $23,600**
Regional Transportation District (RTD) No limit
School Director (per election) $25,000
Secretary of State (per election cycle*) $7,825
Small donor committee Prohibited
State Board of Education (per election cycle*) $3,100
State House of Representatives (per election cycle*) $3,100
State Senate (per election cycle*) $3,100
State Treasurer (per election cycle*) $7,825

* All candidates may accept contributions for the primary and general election. Colorado law recognizes the Governor and Lt. Governor as one committee and the contribution and spending limits for governor apply to the joint committee.

Contribution limits double for a candidate who has accepted voluntary spending limits if his or her opponent has not accepted the voluntary spending limits and has raised more than 10 percent of the spending limit.

Contributions to a candidate committee by the candidate count as political party contributions when a candidate accepts voluntary spending limits. Any unexpended campaign contributions that carry forward to a subsequent election cycle also count as a political party contribution.

** State, county, district, & local levels combined, of which no more than $19,650 may be given to the state party.