Secretary of State Ken Bennett has released contribution limits for the 2011-2012 election cycle.  Under the new limits individuals and noncertified political committees cannot contribute more than $872 to a statewide candidate, $430 to a non-statewide local candidate, and $424 to a non-statewide legislative candidate.

Certified committees or “Super PACs” are now limited to contributions of $4,352 to a statewide candidate, $2,170 to a non-statewide local candidate, and $1,736 to a non-statewide legislative candidate.   Individuals are now limited to contributions totaling $6,100 in a calendar year to political committees or candidates.

The Secretary of State biennially adjusts campaign contribution limits based upon the consumer price index.