Contribution limits — GA (2024)
Codified contribution caps and filing thresholds. Federal rows cite 11 CFR §110 and 52 USC §30116. State rows cite each state's campaign-finance statute. Per the no-vendors rule, every dollar amount on this page points at a primary source — click a citation to read the underlying regulation.
Contribution caps
Individual
| Recipient | Cap | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| State legislative candidate | $3,200 /election | Ga. Code §21-5-41 (indexed biennially; 2026 figures shown) Georgia: per-election cap for statewide ($8,560 primary/general/runoff) and legislative ($3,200). Indexed by Ethics Commission. |
| Statewide candidate | $8,560 /election | Ga. Code §21-5-41 (indexed biennially; 2026 figures shown) Georgia: per-election cap for statewide ($8,560 primary/general/runoff) and legislative ($3,200). Indexed by Ethics Commission. |
| PAC | no limit | Ga. Code §21-5-41 (indexed biennially; 2026 figures shown) Georgia: per-election cap for statewide ($8,560 primary/general/runoff) and legislative ($3,200). Indexed by Ethics Commission. |
| State/local party | no limit | Ga. Code §21-5-41 (indexed biennially; 2026 figures shown) Georgia: per-election cap for statewide ($8,560 primary/general/runoff) and legislative ($3,200). Indexed by Ethics Commission. |
Multicandidate PAC
| Recipient | Cap | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| State legislative candidate | $3,200 /election | Ga. Code §21-5-41 (indexed biennially; 2026 figures shown) Georgia: per-election cap for statewide ($8,560 primary/general/runoff) and legislative ($3,200). Indexed by Ethics Commission. |
| Statewide candidate | $8,560 /election | Ga. Code §21-5-41 (indexed biennially; 2026 figures shown) Georgia: per-election cap for statewide ($8,560 primary/general/runoff) and legislative ($3,200). Indexed by Ethics Commission. |
| State/local party | no limit | Ga. Code §21-5-41 (indexed biennially; 2026 figures shown) Georgia: per-election cap for statewide ($8,560 primary/general/runoff) and legislative ($3,200). Indexed by Ethics Commission. |
Filing thresholds
| Trigger | Amount | Action | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution itemization | $100 (aggregate) | itemize | Ga. Code §21-5-34 ($500 PAC trigger; $100 itemization) Contributions from a single source aggregating over this amount must be itemized (donor name, address, date, amount) on the state campaign-finance report. |
| PAC registration trigger | $500 (per calendar year) | register | Ga. Code §21-5-34 ($500 PAC trigger; $100 itemization) |