The limits at a glance
| From | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $3,500 per election | Indexed for inflation |
| Another candidate committee | $2,000 per election | |
| Multicandidate PAC | $5,000 per election | |
| PAC that is not multicandidate | $3,500 per election | Indexed for inflation |
| State, district or local party | $5,000 per election (combined) | |
| National party committee | $5,000 per election |
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
Individuals
Track each donor's total separately for each election. A donor who has given the full amount for the primary can give again for the general.
An individual can give a candidate committee $3,500 per election in 2025–2026.
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
Individual | $3,500* per election
Limits marked with an asterisk on the FEC chart are indexed for inflation in odd-numbered years. Expect new numbers for the next cycle.
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
*Indexed for inflation in odd-numbered years.
PACs, parties and other campaigns
A multicandidate PAC can give $5,000 per election. Another candidate's committee can give $2,000 per election.
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
PAC: multicandidate | $5,000 per election
For Senate candidates, a national party committee and its Senatorial campaign committee may also give up to $62,000 combined per campaign.
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
a national party committee and its Senatorial campaign committee may contribute up to $62,000 combined per campaign to each Senate candidate.
Cash and anonymous gifts
Watch for these at events where people hand over cash.
You may not accept more than $100 in cash from one source.
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
A campaign may not accept more than $100 in cash from a particular source
Anonymous cash is limited to $50. Anything over that must be promptly disposed of, and not used for a federal election.
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
An anonymous contribution of cash is limited to $50. Any amount in excess of $50 must be promptly disposed of
In-kind gifts count too
The value of an in-kind contribution counts against the donor's limit the same way money does.
Source: FEC, Contribution limits for candidates (2025-2026 federal elections) checked 2026-10-26
What the source says
The value of an in-kind contribution —the usual and normal charge —counts against the contribution limit as a gift of money does.
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