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Campaign Funds for Childcare

Status

Dependent Care

NOT Approved

Official Duties

NOT Approved

Alabama

Pending Legislation

29 states have authorized the use of Campaign Funds for Childcare—so far.

The codification of Campaign Funds for Childcare through legislation is Vote Mama Foundation’s “gold standard.” In addition, we work with candidates to request CFCC allowances via Ethics Ruling requests and seek Secretary of State and/or Attorney General opinion requests.

Where We Stand

The need to cover the cost of caregiving expenses does not stop on election night. For many mamas, the cost of care for their loved ones continues to impact their ability to serve in office after they have won.

Vote Mama Foundation advocates for legislation to account for caregiving expenses directly related to campaign activity AND carrying out official duties.

Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang and Michigan State Representative Rachel Hood, both moms with minor kids, introduced legislation in 2023 to allow candidates to use their personally raised campaign dollars on child and dependent care expenses directly related to running for office and serving in office. Please find their text language here.

2021

R Trifecta

Bipartisan

Bipartisan

Yes!

Arkansas

2019

D Trifecta

Bipartisan

Bipartisan

Yes!

California

2019

D Trifecta

Bipartisan

Slight Partisan (D)

Yes!

Colorado

2021

D Trifecta

D

Bipartisan

Yes!

Connecticut

2021

D Trifecta

D

Slight Partisan (D)

Yes!

Delaware

2021

D Trifecta

D

Partisan (D)

D only

Illinois

1993

N/A

Bipartisan

Bipartisan

Yes!

Minnesota

2021

R Trifecta

D

Slight Partisan (D)

Yes!

Montana

2019

N/A

D

Partisan (D)

Yes!

New Hampshire

2020

D Trifecta

Bipartisan

Bipartisan

Yes!

New Jersey

2019

D Trifecta

D

Bipartisan

Yes!

New York

2021

D Trifecta

NA

Bipartisan

Yes!

Rhode Island

2019

R Trifecta

Bipartisan

Bipartisan

Yes!

Utah

2021

N/A

NA

Bipartisan

Yes!

Vermont

2022

D Trifecta

Bipartisan

Bipartisan

Yes!

Washington

2021

R Trifecta

Bipartisan

Bipartisan

Yes!

West Virginia

Bill

Year Passed

Trifecta

Status

Sponsor(s) Party

Vote Partisanship

Bipartisan Support

State

Legislative Victories

Of the 29 states that have authorized the use of Campaign Funds for Childcare, 8 states also allow candidates to use their privately raised campaign dollars on broader dependent care and 10 states allow office holders to use their campaign funds to pay for childcare costs directly related to official duties.

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