Candidates and Candidate Committees

Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 11-357

No person shall make contributions to:

(1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a two-year office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $2,000 during an election period;

(2) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a four-year nonstatewide office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $4,000 during an election period; or

(3) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a four-year statewide office or to a candidate committee in an aggregate amount greater than $6,000 during an election period.

Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 11-302

"Election period" means:

(1) The two-year period between the day after the general election through the day of the next general election, if a candidate is seeking nomination or election to a two-year office;

(2) The four-year time period between the day after the general election through the day of the next general election, if a candidate is seeking nomination or election to a four-year office; or

(3) For a special election, the period between the day after the general election for that office through the day of the special election.

Governor

Contribution Limit-$6,000
2014 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 4, 2014

Lt. Governor

Contribution Limit-$6,000
2014 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 4, 2014

State Senate

Districts 1, 3, 6, 7, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23
Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-November 5, 2008 through November 6, 2012

Districts 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25
Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 6, 2012

State House of Representative

Contribution Limit-$2,000
2012 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 6, 2012

Honolulu Mayor

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-September 19, 2010 through November 6, 2012

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-September 19, 2010 through November 6, 2012

Honolulu City Council

District 1
Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-December 30, 2010 through November 6, 2012

District 3
Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-April 24, 2009 through November 6, 2012

District 5
Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-August 8, 2009 through November 6, 2012

Districts 7, 9
Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-November 5, 2008 through November 6, 2012

Districts 2, 4, 6, 8

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2014 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 4, 2014

Hawaii Mayor

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-November 5, 2008 through November 6, 2012

Hawaii Prosecuting Attorney

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-November 5, 2008 through November 6, 2012

Hawaii County Council

Contribution Limit-$2,000
2012 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 6, 2012

Maui Mayor

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2014 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 4, 2014

Maui County Council

Contribution Limit-$2,000
2012 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 6, 2012

Kauai Mayor

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2014 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 4, 2014

Kauai Prosecuting Attorney

Contribution Limit-$4,000
2012 Election Period-November 5, 2008 through November 6, 2012

Kauai County Council

Contribution Limit-$2,000
2012 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 6, 2012

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Hawaii, Kauai, Molokai, At-Large (1), Maui (Special Election)
Contribution Limit-$6,000
2012 Election Period-November 5, 2008 through November 6, 2012

Oahu, At-Large (3)
Contribution Limit-$6,000
2014 Election Period-November 3, 2010 through November 4, 2014