Campaign Contribution Limits

The Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance has now released updated campaign contribution limits for the years 2023-2024 based upon Tenn. Code Ann. 2-10-301 et seq. and CPI data released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. For a printable version, click here. These updated limits are as follows: 

OFFICE SOUGHT PERSON PAC TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PACS (EXCLUDES POLITICAL PARTY PACS) TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM POLITICAL PARTY PACS¹
Statewide Candidates (incl. Governor) $4,900 $14,400 50% of total PAC contributions $477,300
State Senate $1,800 $28,800 $286,400 $76,300
State Rep. $1,800 $14400 $143,200 $38,300
All Other State² and Local Offices $1,800 $9,400 $143,200 $38,300

1 Political Party PACs include those committees controlled by a political party on the national, state, or local level and caucuses of a political party established by members of either house of the General Assembly. T.C.A. § 2-10-302.

2 Other State Offices includes Criminal Court Judges, Circuit Court Judges, Chancellors, Probate Court Judges, District Attorney Generals and Public Defenders. T.C.A. § 2-10-102(13).