Primary definition
Any use of funds in a campaign account of a candidate (or former candidate) to pay for a commitment, obligation or expense (of any person) that would exist irrespective of the candidate's campaign or duties as a federal officeholder.
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— Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance TerminologyView source
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Any use of funds in a campaign account of a candidate (or former candidate) to pay for a commitment, obligation or expense (of any person) that would exist irrespective of the candidate's campaign or duties as a federal officeholder.
Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Personal Use. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/personal-use
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