Sec. 15.13.070. Limitations on amount of political contributions.

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(a)An individual or group may make contributions, subject only to the limitations of this chapter and AS 24.45 , including the limitations on the maximum amounts set out in this section.

(b)An individual may contribute not more than

(1)$500 per year to a nongroup entity for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate, to a candidate, to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign as a candidate, or to a group that is not a political party;

(2)$5,000 per year to a political party.

(c)A group that is not a political party may contribute not more than $1,000 per year

(1)to a candidate, or to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign as a candidate;

(2)to another group, to a nongroup entity, or to a political party.

(d)A political party may contribute to a candidate, or to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign, for the following offices an amount not to exceed

(1)$100,000 per year, if the election is for governor or lieutenant governor;

(2)$15,000 per year, if the election is for the state senate;

(3)$10,000 per year, if the election is for the state house of representatives; and

(4)$5,000 per year, if the election is for

(A)delegate to a constitutional convention;

(B)judge seeking retention; or

(C)municipal office.

(e)This section does not prohibit a candidate from using up to a total of $1,000 from campaign contributions in a year to pay the cost of

(1)attendance by a candidate or guests of the candidate at an event or other function sponsored by a political party or by a subordinate unit of a political party;

(2)membership in a political party, subordinate unit of a political party, or other entity within a political party, or subscription to a publication from a political party; or

(3)co-sponsorship of an event or other function sponsored by a political party or by a subordinate unit of a political party.

(f)A nongroup entity may contribute not more than $1,000 a year to another nongroup entity for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate, to a candidate, to an individual who conducts a write-in campaign as a candidate, to a group, or to a political party.

(g)Where contributions are made to a joint campaign for governor and lieutenant governor,

(1)an individual may contribute not more than $1,000 per year; and

(2)a group may contribute not more than $2,000 per year.