How may a candidate use campaign contributions?

Any expenditure that is not directly related to the candidate's election campaign is prohibited.

Candidate campaign contributions may not be used to defray non-reimbursed expenses related to public office, or for charitable donations, club memberships, newspaper subscriptions, constituent gifts and entertainment or other miscellaneous expenses that are not directly campaign- related.

Campaign contributions may be used to cover earnings lost as a result of campaigning, or to pay for child care if the expense would not have occurred but for the campaign, and in other specific circumstances.

For more information please see Allowable Uses of Campaign Funds.