Businesses can donate to a candidate?

[Anonymous]

I admit total ignorance to campaign finance laws, but I thought businesses couldn't donate to campaigns.


To Will Jawando (I haven't looked at other candiates yet):

Connesieur, Inc. from Atlanta, GA
Covanta, who runs the incinerator here in the county
Pether Solutions of Virginia
Sky Blue Lounge in Bowie
Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville
The Cottage Monet in Rockville
Viking Center LLC in Burtonsville

Wes Moore for Maryland gave $1,950. How does one campaign finance another?

JKJ Restaurant Group of Silver Spring
Silver Spring Restaurant Group LLC of Silver Spring

https://campaignfinance.maryland.gov/Public/ViewFiledReports?theme=vista

[Anonymous]

In Virginia they definitely can

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I admit total ignorance to campaign finance laws, but I thought businesses couldn't donate to campaigns.


To Will Jawando (I haven't looked at other candiates yet):

Connesieur, Inc. from Atlanta, GA
Covanta, who runs the incinerator here in the county
Pether Solutions of Virginia
Sky Blue Lounge in Bowie
Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville
The Cottage Monet in Rockville
Viking Center LLC in Burtonsville

Wes Moore for Maryland gave $1,950. How does one campaign finance another?

JKJ Restaurant Group of Silver Spring
Silver Spring Restaurant Group LLC of Silver Spring

https://campaignfinance.maryland.gov/Public/ViewFiledReports?theme=vista

So I think what it is is that it can't be deducted with taxes for the businesses but they can still give?

[Anonymous]

OK, thanks. All I see is federal election law and that says no, businesses can't donate. But maybe that doesn't apply to local offices.

[Anonymous]

You should look up the Citizens United Supreme Court case. Since 2010 corporations have been able to donate unlimited amounts to candidates.

[Anonymous]

Literally that’s Citizens United and the “citizens are people too” meme

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Literally that’s Citizens United and the “citizens are people too” meme

*businesses not citizens

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should look up the Citizens United Supreme Court case. Since 2010 corporations have been able to donate unlimited amounts to candidates.

Yes and no. Companies can donate unlimited amounts but not to a candidate. Candidate funds are limited and only by individuals or PACs. The unlimited amounts go to campaigns for/against candidates or issues but the candidate cannot control those funds. It’s all controlled by third parties.