Federal office
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 424 U.S. 1 - Buckley v. Valeo · 1976Most cited · 10,511 citing opinions
the office of President or Vice President of the United States; or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States
United States Code
2 U.S.C. § 431 — in this section
The term “Federal office” means the office of President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
10 U.S.C. § 1566a — in this section (3 versions over time)
The term “Federal office” has the meaning given that term in section 107(3) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff–6(3)).1
10 U.S.C. § 2335 — in this section (2 versions over time)
Other terms.—Each of the terms "contribution", "expenditure", "independent expenditure", "candidate", "election", "electioneering communication", and "Federal office" has the meaning given that term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.).
10 U.S.C. § 4660 — in this section (2 versions over time)
Each of the terms “contribution”, “expenditure”, “independent expenditure”, “candidate”, “election”, “electioneering communication”, and “Federal office” has the meaning given that term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.).
42 U.S.C. § 1973FF — as used in this subchapter
“Federal office” means the office of President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;
42 U.S.C. § 1973GG — as used in this subchapter
the term “Federal office” has the meaning stated in section 431(3) of title 2;
47 U.S.C. § 315 — under this section (4 versions over time)
For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "authorized committee" and "Federal office" have the meanings given such terms by section 30101 of title 52.
50 U.S.C. § 3117 — in this section
The terms “candidate” and “Federal office” have the meanings given those terms in section 30101 of title 52.