Candidates & Campaigns

Campaign Contribution Limits

The Campaign Reporting Act [1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978] contains provisions regarding contribution limits to and from candidates and political committees.  Section 1-19-34-7(F), includes a provision regarding incremental increases in contribution limits after each general election.  These incremental increases are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as measured by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Effective January 1, 2025, the campaign contribution limits per election cycle are:

To a: From an individual
(person or entity)
From a PAC From a candidate From a LCC
Non-Gubernatorial candidate $6,200.00 $6,200.00 $6,200.00 $6,200.00;  no limits on in-kind
Gubernatorial candidate $12,400.00 $12,400.00 $12,400.00 $12,400.00;  no limits on in-kind
Political Committee (PAC) $6,200.00 $6,200.00 $6,200.00 $6,200.00; no limits on in-kind
Legislative Caucus Committee (LCC) $31,000.00 $31,000.00 $31,000.00 $31,000.00; no limits on in-kind

 

The contribution limits do not apply to contributions from a candidate’s personal funds to the candidate’s own campaign fund.

***NEW*** Contribution Limits for the 2027 – 2028 Election Cycles

The below contribution limits will be effective January 1, 2027

To a: From an individual
(person or entity)
From a PAC From a candidate From a LCC
Non-Gubernatorial candidate $6,600.00 $6,600.00 $6,600.00 $6,600.00;  no limits on in-kind
Gubernatorial candidate $13,200.00 $13,200.00 $13,200.00 $13,200.00;  no limits on in-kind
Political Committee (PAC) $6,600.00 $6,600.00 no limit $6,600.00; no limits on in-kind
Legislative Caucus Committee (LCC) $33,000.00 $33,000.00 no limit $33,000.00; no limits on in-kind

 

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2026 General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026