EAO 451

Section 253.153(a)(2)(A) of the Election Code does not prohibit either of the parties to the lawsuit described in this opinion from accepting political contributions to defray expenses in connection with that lawsuit. For purposes of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act, officeholder contributions are attributable to the next election for the officeholder’s current office that occurs after the contribution is made, and officeholder expenditures are attributable to the next election for the officeholder’s current office that occurs after the expenditure is made.