Contribution limits — AK (2026)
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 | $250 /year | Alaska Stat. §15.13.070 (post-Thompson v. Hebdon: caps temporarily restored) Alaska: 9th Circuit struck the original caps in Thompson v. Hebdon (2021). Restored figures here reflect APOC interim guidance pending legislative replacement; verify before reliance. |
| Statewide candidate | $250 /year | Alaska Stat. §15.13.070 (post-Thompson v. Hebdon: caps temporarily restored) Alaska: 9th Circuit struck the original caps in Thompson v. Hebdon (2021). Restored figures here reflect APOC interim guidance pending legislative replacement; verify before reliance. |
| PAC | $500 /election | Alaska Stat. §15.13.070 (post-Thompson v. Hebdon: caps temporarily restored) Alaska: 9th Circuit struck the original caps in Thompson v. Hebdon (2021). Restored figures here reflect APOC interim guidance pending legislative replacement; verify before reliance. |
| State/local party | no limit | Alaska Stat. §15.13.070 (post-Thompson v. Hebdon: caps temporarily restored) Alaska: 9th Circuit struck the original caps in Thompson v. Hebdon (2021). Restored figures here reflect APOC interim guidance pending legislative replacement; verify before reliance. |
Multicandidate PAC
| Recipient | Cap | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| State legislative candidate | $1,000 /election | Alaska Stat. §15.13.070 (post-Thompson v. Hebdon: caps temporarily restored) Alaska: 9th Circuit struck the original caps in Thompson v. Hebdon (2021). Restored figures here reflect APOC interim guidance pending legislative replacement; verify before reliance. |
| Statewide candidate | $1,000 /election | Alaska Stat. §15.13.070 (post-Thompson v. Hebdon: caps temporarily restored) Alaska: 9th Circuit struck the original caps in Thompson v. Hebdon (2021). Restored figures here reflect APOC interim guidance pending legislative replacement; verify before reliance. |
| State/local party | no limit | Alaska Stat. §15.13.070 (post-Thompson v. Hebdon: caps temporarily restored) Alaska: 9th Circuit struck the original caps in Thompson v. Hebdon (2021). Restored figures here reflect APOC interim guidance pending legislative replacement; verify before reliance. |
Filing thresholds
| Trigger | Amount | Action | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution itemization | $100 (aggregate) | itemize | Alaska Stat. §15.13.040 ($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 | Alaska Stat. §15.13.040 ($500 PAC trigger; $100 itemization) |