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Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070 (2026)
Limitations on amount of political contributions
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Sec. 15.13.070. Limitations on amount of political contributions.
(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.
(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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2021 · leading case: State v. Alaska Civil Liberties Union, 978 P.2d 597 (Alaska 1999).
State v. Alaska Civil Liberties Union, 978 P.2d 597 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 15.13.070. 118 . 151 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir.”
Thompson v. Hebdon, 589 U.S. 1 (2019). “Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070 (b)(1) (2018). Petitioners Aaron Downing and Jim Crawford are Alaska residents.”
David Thompson v. Heather Hebdon, 909 F.3d 1027 (9th Cir. 2018). “Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070 (b)(1). It also capped the amount a non-political party group could contribute to a candidate at $1,000, restricted the amount candidates could receive from nonresidents to $3,000 per year, and limited the amount a political party—including its…”
Vogler v. Miller, 660 P.2d 1192 (Alaska 1983). “This financial disadvantage results from AS 15.13.070(a) which provides in relevant part: No person or group, including but not limited to all political committees, businesses, corporations, and labor unions, may contribute to or expend more than $1,000 a year on behalf of or in…”
Jacobus v. Alaska, 338 F.3d 1095 (9th Cir. 2003). “8 Most significant for purposes of this appeal were the Act’s restrictions on donations to political parties, which limited contributions from individuals to not more than $5,000 per year, Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070 (b)(2) (1998) (amended 2002), and banned contributions by…”
State, Div. of Elections v. Metcalfe, 110 P.3d 976 (Alaska 2005). “See AS 15.13.070. 39 . See AS 15.25.010-.130.”
Jacobus v. Alaska, 182 F. Supp. 2d 881 (D. Alaska 2001). “$5,000 per year to a political party,” see AS 15.13.070(b)(2), has been upheld by the Alaska Supreme Court, see AkCLU, 978 P.”
Alaska Pub. Offices Comm'n v. Donna Patrick, James K. Barnett, & John P. Lambert, 494 P.3d 53 (Alaska 2021). “In January 2010 the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, striking down restrictions on independent expenditures by corporations as an unconstitutional restriction on free speech and holding that “quid pro quo…”
Green Party of Alaska v. State, Div. of Elections, 147 P.3d 728 (Alaska 2006). “We note that in this case we address only the constitutionality of former AS 15.60.010(21). We make no comment regarding the current statute.”
Libertarian Party of Alaska, Inc. v. State, 101 P.3d 616 (Alaska 2004). “AS 15.13.070 provides: (a) An individual or group may make contributions, subject only to the limitations of this chapter and AS 24.”
State v. Alaska Democratic Party, 426 P.3d 901 (Alaska 2018). “8 See AS 15.13.070 (contributions); AS 15.10.120 (election boards); AS 15.”
Shrink Missouri Gov't PAC v. Adams, 5 F. Supp. 2d 734 (E.D. Mo. 1998). “1997) ($750 per election limit on contributions from a single political committee to a candidate for statewide office, $300 if non-statewide); Conn.”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(a) — 4 cases
Vogler v. Miller, 660 P.2d 1192 (Alaska 1983). “This financial disadvantage results from AS 15.13.070(a) which provides in relevant part: No person or group, including but not limited to all political committees, businesses, corporations, and labor unions, may contribute to or expend more than $1,000 a year on behalf of or in…”
State v. Alaska Civil Liberties Union, 978 P.2d 597 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 15.13.070. 118 . 151 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir.”
Veco Intern. v. Alaska Pub. Off. Com'n, 753 P.2d 703 (Alaska 1988).
VECO Int'l, Inc. v. Alaska Pub. Offices Comm'n, 753 P.2d 703 (Alaska 1988).
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(b) — 2 cases
State v. Alaska Civil Liberties Union, 978 P.2d 597 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 15.13.070. 118 . 151 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir.”
Alaska Pub. Offices Comm'n v. Donna Patrick, James K. Barnett, & John P. Lambert, 494 P.3d 53 (Alaska 2021). “In January 2010 the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, striking down restrictions on independent expenditures by corporations as an unconstitutional restriction on free speech and holding that “quid pro quo…”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(b)(1) — 1 case
RBG Bush Planes, LLC v. Alaska Pub. Offices Comm'n, 361 P.3d 886 (Alaska 2015).
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(b)(2) — 2 cases
Jacobus v. Alaska, 182 F. Supp. 2d 881 (D. Alaska 2001). “$5,000 per year to a political party,” see AS 15.13.070(b)(2), has been upheld by the Alaska Supreme Court, see AkCLU, 978 P.”
Libertarian Party of Alaska, Inc. v. State, 101 P.3d 616 (Alaska 2004). “AS 15.13.070 provides: (a) An individual or group may make contributions, subject only to the limitations of this chapter and AS 24.”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(c) — 1 case
State v. Alaska Civil Liberties Union, 978 P.2d 597 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 15.13.070. 118 . 151 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir.”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(c)(1) — 1 case
Green Party of Alaska v. State, Div. of Elections, 147 P.3d 728 (Alaska 2006). “We note that in this case we address only the constitutionality of former AS 15.60.010(21). We make no comment regarding the current statute.”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(d) — 2 cases
State v. Alaska Civil Liberties Union, 978 P.2d 597 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 15.13.070. 118 . 151 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir.”
Gottlieb v. State, 175 P.3d 664 (Alaska Ct. App. 2008).
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(d)(1) — 1 case
Green Party of Alaska v. State, Div. of Elections, 147 P.3d 728 (Alaska 2006). “We note that in this case we address only the constitutionality of former AS 15.60.010(21). We make no comment regarding the current statute.”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070(f) — 2 cases
State v. Alaska Civil Liberties Union, 978 P.2d 597 (Alaska 1999). “See AS 15.13.070. 118 . 151 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir.”
Warren v. Boucher, 543 P.2d 731 (Alaska 1975).
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