To a Political Action Committee
- Individual$10,000
- PACUnlimited
- Political partyUnlimited
- Entity$10,000
- Statewide candidate committeeUnlimited
- Legislative candidate committeeUnlimited
- Ballot question committee$10,000
South Dakota · Campaign Finance
Campaign Finance Contribution Limits
Contribution limits by recipient committee and contributor type under South Dakota campaign finance law.
Affiliated entities share one limit
Political action committees established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the same person or entity—including a parent, subsidiary, branch, division, department, or local unit—are affiliated and share a single contribution limit under SDCL 12-27-10.4.
To a Statewide Candidate
- Individual$4,000
- PACUnlimited
- Political partyUnlimited
- Entity$4,000
- Statewide candidate committeeUnlimited
- Legislative candidate committeeUnlimited
- Ballot question committeeProhibited
To a Ballot Question Committee
- IndividualUnlimited
- PACUnlimited
- Political partyUnlimited
- EntityUnlimited
- Statewide candidate committeeUnlimited
- Legislative candidate committeeUnlimited
- Ballot question committeeUnlimited
To a Legislative or County Candidate
- Individual$1,000
- PACUnlimited
- Political partyUnlimited
- Entity$1,000
- Statewide candidate committeeUnlimited
- Legislative candidate committeeUnlimited
- Ballot question committeeProhibited
To an Auxiliary Political Party
- Individual$10,000
- PACUnlimited
- Political partyUnlimited
- Entity$10,000
- Statewide candidate committeeUnlimited
- Legislative candidate committeeUnlimited
- Ballot question committeeProhibited
Excess contributions
If a contribution exceeds the applicable limit, including the aggregate annual limit, the treasurer must return the contribution to the contributor.
Current Documents
Official forms and resources
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