What is included as a contribution for purposes of the contribution limitations?
Campaign contributions made by cash or a written instrument, such as a check, would be subject to the contribution limitations of the law, as well as in-kind contributions. Loans may also be considered a campaign contribution and subject to the contribution limits (see below and question 15). A person who endorses or guarantees a candidate’s campaign loan shall be considered to have made a contribution, subject to the contribution limitations, to the candidate’s campaign in the amount of the endorsement or guaranty. Where the portion of the loan for which the endorser or guarantor is liable is not specified in the written agreement, each endorser or guarantor shall be considered to have made a contribution in that proportion of the unpaid balance that each endorser or guarantor bears to the total number of endorsers or guarantors. A person making a loan to a candidate from their personal monies shall be considered to have made a contribution, subject to the contribution limitations, in
