Florida Statewide Candidates Likely to Enjoy Higher Contribution Limits

Analysis of elections bills filed in the Florida House and Senate for the upcoming legislative session that begins March 5 signals that Florida lawmakers are poised to increase campaign-contribution limits for statewide candidates.

Both HB 569 and SB 1382 raise the current $500 Chiles-era limits. The House version raises the limit forgubernatorialcandidates and for those running for Florida Cabinet positions to $10,000. The Senate bill -- spearheaded by Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater -- sets a more modest limit of $3,000.