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Campaign Funds for Security

15 states have authorized the use of Campaign Funds for Security—so far

State Approval

Status

Dependent Care

yes

Official Duties

no

Hawaii

Pending Legislation

While not officially authorized in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington, candidates in these states have reported security expenses in their campaign filings. Vote Mama Foundation considers these states to have informally authorized CFS.

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.

Arizona

2025

Candidates

yes

yes

yes

yes

Arkansas

2022

Candidates

yes

no

yes

no

California

2020

Candidates, Officeholders

yes

yes

yes

no

Georgia

2021

Candidates, Officeholders

yes

no

no

no

Idaho

2024

Candidates

yes

no

yes

yes

Louisiana

2002

Candidates, Officeholders

yes

yes

yes

yes

Maryland

2019

Candidates

no

no

no

yes

Massachusetts

2021

Candidates, Officeholders

yes

no

yes

no

Michigan

2021

Officeholders

yes

no

no

no

Minnesota

2021

Candidates

yes

no

no

yes

New Mexico

2025

Candidates, Legislators

yes

yes

yes

yes

North Dakota

2025

Candidates, Officeholders

yes

no

yes

yes

Ohio

2025

Candidates, Officeholders

yes

yes

yes

yes

Oklahoma

2025

Officeholders

yes

no

no

yes

South Carolina

no

no

yes

no

Texas

2021

Judicial Officeholders

yes

yes

no

no

Washington

yes

yes

yes

yes

state

approval
method

year
approved

who is included?

non-structural security devices

structural security devices

professional security personnel and services

cybersecurity software, devices, and services

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