Publications
City law requires the Ethics Commission to promote understanding of the laws within its jurisdiction. One of the ways it does that is by creating a variety of materials to help explain the responsibilities and limitations that exist in the campaign, ethics, contracts, and lobbying programs.
CAMPAIGNS
Candidate Guides
Contribution and Expenditure Limits
City
Election Limits (2019 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after March 1, 2019.Election Limits (2020 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after March 1, 2020.LAUSD
Election Limits (2016 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after April 12, 2016.CONTRIBUTION TYPE LIMIT AMOUNT Cash Contributions $25 per person, per election Non-cash Contributions $1,200 per person, per election Anonymous Contributions $200 in total, per election Loans $1,200 per person, per election Election Limits (2020 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after April 23, 2020.CONTRIBUTION TYPE LIMIT AMOUNT Cash Contributions $30 per person, per election Non-cash Contributions $1,300 per person, per election Anonymous Contributions $300 in total, per election Loans $1,300 per person, per election Filing Schedules
Fundraising Windows
Matching Funds
New Matching Funds Claim Requirements
Matching Funds FAQ
2020 City Candidates | 2022 City CandidatesMatching Funds - Example of an Acceptable Electronic Certification
Matching Funds Spreadsheet Template
For more information, click here.Other Materials
Aggregate Contribution Verification Form
LOBBYING
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
CAMPAIGNS
Candidate Guides
Contribution and Expenditure Limits
City
Election Limits (2019 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after March 1, 2019.Election Limits (2020 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after March 1, 2020.LAUSD
Election Limits (2016 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after April 12, 2016.CONTRIBUTION TYPE LIMIT AMOUNT Cash Contributions (Per Person, Per Election) $25 per person, per election Non-cash Contributions (Per Person, Per Election) $1,200 per person, per election Anonymous Contributions (In Total, Per Election) $200 in total, per election Loans (Per Person, Per Election) $1,200 per person, per election Election Limits (2020 Adjustments)
These amounts apply to City elections in which the fundraising window for the primary election opened after April 23, 2020.CONTRIBUTION TYPE LIMIT AMOUNT Cash Contributions (Per Person, Per Election) $30 per person, per election Non-cash Contributions (Per Person, Per Election) $1,300 per person, per election Anonymous Contributions (In Total, Per Election) $300 in total, per election Loans (Per Person, Per Election) $1,300 per person, per election Filing Schedules
Fundraising Windows
Matching Funds
New Matching Funds Claim Requirements
Matching Funds FAQ
2020 City Candidates | 2022 City CandidatesMatching Funds - Example of an Acceptable Electronic Certification
Matching Funds Spreadsheet Template
For more information, click here.Other Materials
Aggregate Contribution Verification Form
LOBBYING
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013