An Act To Raise The Contribution Cap For Unenrolled Candidates

LD 390 raises contribution limits for unenrolled candidates (those nominated by petition rather than a party primary) by doubling the current caps set for party-nominated candidates. For example, individuals can now contribute up to $3,900 for a gubernatorial unenrolled candidate (double the $1,950 limit for party candidates) and $950 for a legislative unenrolled candidate (double the $475 limit). The bill requires these limits to be adjusted every two years based on the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation, rounded to the nearest $25. This change directly affects unenrolled candidates and their donors by allowing larger contributions than permitted for party-affiliated candidates.