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For the purpose of this subsection, a contribution shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the person’s seeking, holding, or maintaining public office, which includes the following:1\n\nA home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;2\n\nA clothing purchase, except for clothing of de minimis value that is used in the campaign, such as T-shirts or caps imprinted with a campaign slogan;3\n\nA non-campaign-related automobile expense;4\n\nA country club membership;5\n\nA vacation or other non-campaign-related trip;6\n\nA household food item;7\n\nA tuition payment, other than those associated with the training of campaign staff;8\n\nAdmission to a sporting event, a concert, a theater, or any other form of entertainment not associated with an election campaign;9\n\nDues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility unless the payments are made in connection with a specific fundraising event that takes place on the organization’s premises; and10\n\nSalary payments to a member of a candidate’s family, unless the family member is providing bona fide services to the campaign and receives compensation that is no greater than the fair market value of the services provided.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":235032,"text":"A contribution accepted by a candidate or his campaign committee may be used for the following purposes:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":235033,"text":"For otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with the candidate’s campaign;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":235034,"text":"For ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the duties of the individual as an officeholder;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":235035,"text":"For contributions to any organization described in § 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":235036,"text":"For transfers to any federal, state, or local political party committee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":235037,"text":"For contributions to federal, state, and local candidates subject to the provisions of prevailing law;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":235038,"text":"For dependent care expenses that are incurred as a direct result of the person’s seeking, holding, or maintaining public office; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":235039,"text":"For any other lawful purpose unless prohibited by subsection B.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"B"},"8":{"id":235040,"text":"Contributions to a candidate or his campaign committee shall not be converted by any person to personal use. 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This law was first created in 2025. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 535<\/a> and 537<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68549,"section_number":"24.2-948.7","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Violations of the ban on personal use of campaign funds; complaint; notice; hearing; civil penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-948.7\/"},{"id":85751,"section_number":"24.2-948.8","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Advisory opinions","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-948.8\/"},{"id":72361,"section_number":"24.2-948.9","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Prohibited Personal Use Enforcement Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-948.9\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":189177,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64578,"identifier":"24.2-948.6","token":"24.2\/9.3\/3\/24.2-948.6","url":"\/24.2-948.6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-948.6\/","token":"24.2\/9.3\/3\/24.2-948.6","dublin_core":{"Title":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Use of campaign funds","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-948.6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A contribution accepted by a candidate<\/span> or his campaign committee may be used for the following purposes: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with the candidate<\/span>’s campaign; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the duties of the individual as an officeholder; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> For contributions to any organization described in § 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> For transfers to any federal, state, or local political party<\/span> committee; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> For contributions to federal, state, and local candidates<\/span> subject to the provisions of prevailing law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> For dependent care expenses that are incurred as a direct result of the person’s seeking, holding, or maintaining public office; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> For any other lawful purpose unless prohibited by subsection B. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Contributions to a candidate<\/span> or his campaign committee shall not be converted by any person to personal use. For the purpose of this subsection, a contribution shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the person’s seeking, holding, or maintaining public office, which includes the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A home mortgage, rent, or utility payment; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A clothing purchase, except for clothing of de minimis value that is used in the campaign, such as T-shirts or caps imprinted with a campaign slogan; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A non-campaign-related automobile expense; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A country club membership; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> A vacation or other non-campaign-related trip; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> A household food item; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> A tuition payment, other than those associated with the training of campaign staff; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Admission to a sporting event, a concert, a theater, or any other form of entertainment not associated with an election<\/span> campaign; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Dues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility unless the payments are made in connection with a specific fundraising event that takes place on the organization’s premises; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Salary payments to a member of a candidate<\/span>’s family, unless the family member is providing bona fide services to the campaign and receives compensation that is no greater than the fair market value of the services provided. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026) USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS (\u00a7 24.2-948.6)\n\nA. A contribution accepted by a candidate or his campaign committee may be used\nfor the following purposes:\n\n 1. For otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with the\n candidate’s campaign;\n\n 2. For ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the duties\n of the individual as an officeholder;\n\n 3. For contributions to any organization described in § 170(c) of the\n Internal Revenue Code;\n\n 4. For transfers to any federal, state, or local political party committee;\n\n 5. For contributions to federal, state, and local candidates subject to the\n provisions of prevailing law;\n\n 6. For dependent care expenses that are incurred as a direct result of the\n person’s seeking, holding, or maintaining public office; or\n\n 7. For any other lawful purpose unless prohibited by subsection B.\n\nB. Contributions to a candidate or his campaign committee shall not be converted\nby any person to personal use. For the purpose of this subsection, a\ncontribution shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the\ncontribution is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a\nperson that would exist irrespective of the person’s seeking, holding, or\nmaintaining public office, which includes the following:\n\n 1. A home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;\n\n 2. A clothing purchase, except for clothing of de minimis value that is used\n in the campaign, such as T-shirts or caps imprinted with a campaign slogan;\n\n 3. A non-campaign-related automobile expense;\n\n 4. A country club membership;\n\n 5. A vacation or other non-campaign-related trip;\n\n 6. A household food item;\n\n 7. A tuition payment, other than those associated with the training of\n campaign staff;\n\n 8. Admission to a sporting event, a concert, a theater, or any other form of\n entertainment not associated with an election campaign;\n\n 9. Dues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility\n unless the payments are made in connection with a specific fundraising event\n that takes place on the organization’s premises; and\n\n 10. Salary payments to a member of a candidate’s family, unless the\n family member is providing bona fide services to the campaign and receives\n compensation that is no greater than the fair market value of the services\n provided.\n\nHISTORY: 2025, cc. 535, 537.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}