On Jan. 16, 2025, the Fair Political Practices Commission in California approved the bi-annual cost-of-living adjustment to the contribution limits to candidates and committees in California, as well as the voluntary expenditure limits.
The new limits are as follows:
| Contribution Limit |
2023-2024 Limit |
2025-2026 Limit |
| Assembly/Senate/CalPERS/CalSTRS |
$5,500 |
$5,900 |
| Statewide (Other than Governor) |
$9,100 |
$9,800 |
| Governor |
$36,400 |
$39,200 |
| Small Contributor Committee Contribution Limit |
2023-2024 Limit |
2025-2026 Limit |
| Assembly/Senate/CalPERS/CalSTRS |
$10,900 |
$11,800 |
| Statewide (Other than Governor) |
$18,200 |
$19,600 |
| Governor |
$36,400 |
$39,200 |
| PAC for State Candidates |
$9,100 |
$9,800 |
| Voluntary Expenditure Limit |
2023-2024 Limit |
2025-2026 Limit |
| Assembly (primary/general) |
$727,000/$1,273,000 |
$784,000/$1,373,000 |
| Senate (primary/general) |
$1,091,000/$1,636,000 |
$1,177,000/$1,765,000 |
| Board of Equalization (primary/general) |
$1,818,000/$2,272,000 |
$1,961,000/$2,942,000 |
| Other Statewide (primary/general) |
$7,272,000/$10,908,000 |
$7,844,000/$11,767,000 |
| Governor (primary/general) |
$10,908,000/$18,181,000 |
$11,767,000/$19,611,000 |
| Officeholder Account Contribution Limits |
2023-2024 Limit |
2025-2026 Limit |
| Assembly/Senate |
$4,500 |
$4,900 |
| Statewide |
$7,500 |
$8,100 |
| Governor |
$30,200 |
$3,600 |
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| Aggregate Officeholder Contribution Limits |
2023-2024 Limit |
2025-2026 Limit |
| Assembly/Senate |
$75,500 |
$81,400 |
| Statewide |
$151,000 |
$162,900 |
| Governor |
$301,900 |
$325,700 |
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