§ 10544 District Campaign Contribution Limits

Elections Code·California

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This law lets a local government decide to set a cap on how much money people can give to candidates running for district offices.

Key Takeaways

•A district’s governing body can choose to set contribution limits.
•The limits apply to money given for elections to district offices.
•The limits are created through a formal resolution.

Example

A city council passes a rule that no one can donate more than $500 to a mayoral candidate.

If someone tries to give $1,000, they would have to lower the amount or they would be breaking the council’s limit.

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§ 10544 District Campaign Contribution Limits

A governing body of a district may, by resolution, limit campaign contributions in elections to district offices. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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governing body district campaign contributions elections district offices

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10544.

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