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Carolyn Roddy for Georgia, Inc.
P.O Box 70246
Marietta, GA 30007
Contribution Limits
How much can you give?
Georgia Public Service Commission is a statewide office. Each contributor — whether an individual, corporation, labor union, PAC, or political party — may give up to the following amounts per election.
Primary Election
$8,400
Per source, for the May 19 Republican primary
General Election
$8,400
Per source, for the November 3 general election
Runoff (if needed)
$4,800
Per source, for any primary or general runoff
Each election counts separately. A single contributor may give the primary limit, and — if the campaign advances — the general and runoff limits as well.
Why these amounts apply to the PSC race
Public Service Commission is a statewide office under Georgia law.
Even though each commissioner represents a numbered district, all five Public Service Commission seats are filled by voters across the entire state. Every registered Georgia voter who casts a Republican ballot in the May 19 primary, or a ballot in the November general election, votes on the District 5 seat — regardless of the commissioner’s home district.
Under O.C.G.A. § 21-5-41, candidates for “state-wide elected office” are subject to the same higher contribution limits ($8,400 / $8,400 / $4,800) that apply to Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Labor, State School Superintendent, and Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Public Service Commissioners fit the statutory definition of “state-wide elected office” and are treated identically.
The lower contribution limits ($3,300 / $3,300 / $1,800) apply only to candidates for offices not elected by statewide vote — state senators, state representatives, and county or municipal offices. The Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (ethics.ga.gov/contribution-limits) publishes and enforces these limits.
Who Can Contribute
Eligibility — who may give, and who may not.
✓ May Contribute
U.S. citizens and lawfully admitted permanent residents
Corporations (Georgia allows corporate contributions up to the same limit as individuals)
Labor unions
Political action committees (PACs)
Political parties and party committees
Limited liability companies (LLCs)
✗ Prohibited
Foreign nationals (federal law 52 U.S.C. § 30121)
Federal government contractors
Contributions made in another person’s name (straw-donor rule)
Contributions from funds that are not the contributor’s own
Anonymous contributions over $100
Cash contributions over $100
Required Disclosures
What we are required to collect and report.
Every contributor: name and mailing address. These are required on every receipt regardless of amount.
Contributions aggregating more than $100 per calendar year: Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34) requires the campaign to collect and publicly report the contributor’s occupation and the name of his or her employer. If you are self-employed, please provide the nature of your business.
Corporations, LLCs, PACs, and other entities: must provide entity name, mailing address, and the name of an authorized representative with signing authority.
Where contributions are reported: to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (ethics.ga.gov) on the schedule required of candidate committees. All itemized contributions become part of the public record.
Legal Notices
Fine print — please read before you give.
Contributions to Carolyn Roddy for Georgia, Inc. are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
Contributions from foreign nationals and federal government contractors are prohibited by federal law.
Contributions must be made from the contributor’s own funds, and not from the funds of another person, corporation, or entity. Contributions made in another person’s name are prohibited by Georgia and federal law.
By submitting a contribution, you certify that you are a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident; you are not a federal contractor; and the funds are your own and not advanced or reimbursed by another person or entity.
Contributions over the maximum permitted amount will be refunded or reattributed as allowed under Georgia law.
Paid for by Carolyn Roddy for Georgia, Inc.
Sources & Data
$8,400 primary / $8,400 general / $4,800 runoff contribution limit per source for statewide office candidates (Public Service Commission): Georgia Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission — Contribution Limits; O.C.G.A. § 21-5-41 — Maximum allowable contributions.
$100 aggregate threshold for collecting occupation and employer from individual contributors: O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34 — Disclosure reports.
Federal prohibitions on foreign nationals and federal contractors: Federal Election Commission — Who can and can’t contribute; 52 U.S.C. § 30121; 52 U.S.C. § 30119.
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