Campaign Contribution Limits
The Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance has now released updated campaign contribution limits for the years 2025-2026 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 | PACs | TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PER ELECTION FROM PACS (excluding Political Party PACs) | |
| Statewide Candidates (incl. Governor) | $5,300 | $15,400 | 50% of total PAC contributions | |
| State Senate | $1,900 | $30,800 | $307,000 | |
| State Rep. | $1,900 | $15,400 | $153,500 | |
| All Other State² and Local Offices | $1,900 | $10,100 | $153,500 |
1 Political Party PACs include those committees established, financed, maintianed or 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. As of May 9, 2025, these PACs are not subject to contribution limits; however, a PAC that is associated with a political party or a caucus but not directly established, financed, maintained or controlled by a political party or caucus remains subject to the individual PAC contribution limits at T.C. A. § 2-10-302(b). For a list of PACs controlled by a political party or caucus, please contact the Registry of Election Finance.
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).