EAO 274

Under the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act, a contribution by the spouse of an individual is considered to be a contribution by the individual. A judicial candidate may not accept from a member of a law firm political contributions exceeding the maximum amount prescribed in Election Code section 253.155. If a member of a law firm moves from one firm to another, political contributions made by the member count toward the contribution limits only of the law firm of which he was a member when he made the contributions.