11 C.F.R. Subpart D—Calculation of Increased Limits for Senate and House of Representatives Candidates
Title 11 - Federal Elections
(a) Applicability. This section applies to candidates for election to the office of United States Senator. (b) Procedure. To calculate the increased limits: (1) Determine the opposition personal funds amount, as defined in 11 CFR 400.10. (2) Determine the voting age population (VAP) of the State of the candidate, as defined in 11 CFR 110.18. (3) Based on the opposition personal funds amount and the VAP, use the following table to determine the increased limits: (a) Applicability. This section applies to candidates for election to the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (b) Increased limits. Subject to subpart C of this part, if the opposition personal funds amount exceeds the threshold amount, $350,000, the following will apply: (1) The increased limit for contributions by individuals is three times the applicable limit. (2) The national and State party committee expenditure limitation under 11 CFR 109.32(b) on behalf of the candidate will not apply subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 400.31(e). (a) This section shall apply to all elections covered by this part. (b) The portions of contributions made under the increased limits pursuant to this part that, when aggregated with previous contributions made by the same individual to the candidate or the candidate's authorized committee in the same election cycle, exceed the contribution limits in 11 CFR 110.1 shall not be aggregated with other contributions made by that same individual for purposes of applying the aggregate contribution limitations for individuals under 11 CFR 110.5. This paragraph (b) applies only to such contributions that are accepted during the period in which the candidate may accept contributions under the increased limits. (c) Individual contributors who have reached their aggregate bi-annual contribution limitations to candidates and authorized committees of candidates under 11 CFR 110.5(b)(1)(i) may make contributions under this part if: (1) The candidate who accepts the contribution may accept contributions that exceed the applicable limit under this part; and (2) The amount of the contribution, when aggregated with other contributions made under this paragraph (c), does not exceed the amount that the candidate described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section may accept under this part minus the applicable limit.
Title 11: Federal Elections
PART 400—INCREASED LIMITS FOR CANDIDATES OPPOSING SELF-FINANCED CANDIDATES
Subpart D—Calculation of Increased Limits for Senate and House of Representatives Candidates
§ 400.40 Calculating the increased limits for Senate elections.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The amount limitation If the opposition personal funds But less than or equal The increased limit for on coordinated party amount is more than_ to_ contributions by committee expenditures individuals is_ is_----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(i)($0.08 x VAP) + $300,000.......... ($0.16 x VAP) + 3 x applicable limit... The limitation set $600,000. forth in 11 CFR 109.32(b).(ii)($0.16 x VAP) + $600,000......... ($0.40 x VAP) + 6 x applicable limit... The limitation set $1,500,000. forth in 11 CFR 109.32(b).(iii)($0.40 x VAP) + $1,500,000...... ....................... 6 x applicable limit... The limitation set forth in 11 CFR 109.32 (b) does not apply subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 400.31(d).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 400.41 Calculating the increased limits for House of Representatives elections.
§ 400.42 Effect of increased limits on the aggregate contribution limitations for individuals.
