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Wiz Imp

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5. People under 18 ARE allowed to make political contributions.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:31 PM
Sep 12

From the Federal Elections Commission website:

An individual who is under 18 years old may make contributions to candidates and political committees, subject to limitations, if:

-The decision to contribute is made knowingly and voluntarily by the minor;

-The funds, goods or services contributed are owned or controlled by the minor, proceeds from a trust for which he or she is a beneficiary or funds withdrawn by the minor from a financial account opened and maintained in his or her name; and

-The contribution is not made using funds given to the minor as a gift for the purpose of making the contribution, and is not in any way controlled by another individual.


So his age is irrelevant.

https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/who-can-and-cant-contribute/

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