INFLATION HITS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.

• Author: Campbell, Colin

Here's an unfortunate sign of the economic times: The maximum campaign contribution for state races is increasing by $800 per election, from $5,600 to $6,400.

The legislature tied that figure to the consumer price index, so the State Board of Elections said the change reflects a 14.35% increase in the index from July 2020 to July 2022. By contrast, the maximum contribution increased by just $200 during the last election cycle.

State legislators' salaries, however...