Massachusetts § 6A - Contributions from political action committees; limitations

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§ 6A. Contributions from political action committees; limitations

Section 6A. A candidate and such candidate's committee shall not accept any contribution from a political action committee if such contribution would result in such candidate and such committee together receiving from all political action committees aggregate contributions in any calendar year in excess of the following amounts:

(a) a candidate for governor, including contributions jointly to such candidate for governor and a candidate for lieutenant governor in a state election—one hundred and fifty thousand dollars;

(b) a candidate for lieutenant governor—thirty-one thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars;

(c) a candidate for attorney general—sixty-two thousand, five hundred dollars;

(d) a candidate for state secretary, state treasurer, and state auditor—thirty-seven thousand, five hundred dollars;

(e) a candidate for state senator, county commissioner, governor's councillor, district attorney, clerk of courts, register of probate, registrar of deeds or any other county officer—eighteen thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars;

(f) a candidate for state representative—seven thousand, five hundred dollars.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 6A cover?

Section 6A ("Contributions from political action committees; limitations") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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