Campaign Finance Laws

Candidates or campaign treasurers may choose to take advantage of free state training on campaign finance limits, regulations, and reporting requirements for a candidate’s campaign committee. In addition, the state offers free training on Finance 2002, campaign finance software.

For a training schedule, see Minnesota Campaign Finance Board Training Schedule.

For more information or to reserve a training spot, contact:

Minnesota Campaign Finance
and Public Disclosure Board
190 Centennial Building
658 Cedar St.
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-5148 or (800) 657-3889

For more information about campaign contribution limits and other state laws, contact state or federal authorities – depending on what office you’re running for.

For Campaign Finance Information -

Federal Election Commission: www.fec.gov
Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board: www.cfboard.state.mn.us
Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us

For Candidate Filing Dates -

Minnesota Secretary of State: www.sos.state.mn.us

Contribution levels

Please click here to download 2009 Contribution limits.

Note contribution limits when applying for funds from womenwinning: Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund.