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Campaign Funds for Childcare

36 states (plus DC) 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.

Of the 36 states (plus DC) that have authorized the use of Campaign Funds for Childcare, 13 states also allow candidates to use their privately raised campaign dollars on broader dependent care and 13 states allow office holders to use their campaign funds to pay for childcare costs directly related to official duties.

State Approval

n/a

no

yes

2024

Arizona

n/a

yes

yes

2024

Oklahoma

n/a

no

no

2024

District of Columbia

n/a

no

no

2018

Alabama

yes

no

no

2021

Arkansas

yes

yes

no

2019

California

yes

no

yes

2019

Colorado

yes

no

no

2021

Connecticut

yes

no

no

2021

Delaware

n/a

yes

yes

2023

Georgia

n/a

no

yes

2024

Hawaii

no

yes

yes

2021

Illinois

n/a

yes

no

2024

Indiana

n/a

yes

no

2018

Kansas

n/a

no

yes

2018

Kentucky

n/a

no

no

2019

Louisiana

n/a

no

no

2019

Maryland

yes

no

no

1993

Minnesota

yes

no

no

2021

Montana

n/a

no

no

1994

Nebraska

yes

no

no

2019

New Hampshire

yes

yes

no

2020

New Jersey

n/a

no

no

2022

New Mexico

yes

yes

no

2019

New York

n/a

yes

yes

2020

North Carolina

n/a

yes

no

2020

Oregon

n/a

no

no

2024

Pennsylvania

yes

yes

no

2021

Rhode Island

n/a

yes

yes

2023

Tennessee

n/a

no

no

2018

Texas

yes

yes

no

2019

Utah

yes

no

yes

2021

Vermont

n/a

no

no

2021

Virginia

yes

no

yes

2022

Washington

yes

no

yes

2021

West Virginia

n/a

no

no

2018

Wisconsin

approval
method

year
approved

official
duties?

bipartisan
support?

dependent
care?

state

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.

State Approval

Of the 30 states that have authorized the use of Campaign Funds for Childcare, 9 states also allow candidates to use their privately raised campaign dollars on broader dependent care and 11 states allow office holders to use their campaign funds to pay for childcare costs directly related to official duties.

Status

Dependent Care

yes

Official Duties

no

Arizona

Pending Legislation

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