Advisory Opinions

Get a PDF version of this Advisory Opinion HERE In response to an advisory opinion request on April 25, 2025, from Bryan Sells (“Requestor”), the Georgia State Ethics Commission (“Commission”) advises that where a candidate solicits a donation from an independent committee specifically to pay the cost of airing television ads created by the candidate,

Download the signed Advisory Opinion here. In response to an advisory op1mon request on August 15, 2023, from Defending Digital Campaigns, Inc. (“DDC”) by and through their counsel Wiley Rein LLP, the State Ethics Commission advises that DDC may provide its cybersecurity goods and services, including those offered thorough DDC’s corporate partners, at no cost

In response to an advisory opinion request on August 18, 2021, from Matthew M. Weiss, the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (“Commission”) advises that a candidate, campaign committee, public officer holding elective office, or member of their staff may expend campaign contributions on a home security system and that such an expenditure must

In response to an advisory opinion request on March 23, 2023, from Bryan Sells, on behalf of theLibertarian Party of Georgia (“Libertarians”), the Georgia Government Transparency andCampaign Finance Commission (“Commission”) advises that a candidate nominated by theLibertarian Party is permitted to accept contributions for a primary election if they do not appearon a primary election

In response to an advisory opinion request on April 7, 2020, from Mr. Douglas Chalmers, Jr., the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission advises that a legislator, including other public officers and candidates for elected public office, may not utilize campaign funds (which includes “contributions” as defined by the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign

Adopted 04/14/2020 In response to an advisory opinion request on April 6, 2020, from Sen. Horacena Tate, the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission advises that if the General Assembly has “suspended” its session and has not officially adjourned Sine Die or by concurrent resolution of the House of Representatives and the Senate, nor has the

Adopted 04/14/2020 In response to an advisory opinion request on April 2, 2020, from Rep. William Boddie, the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission advises that (a) members of the Georgia General Assembly, including other public officers subject to O.C.G.A. § 21-5-35(a), are permitted to issue reimbursements to themselves, and members of their campaign

GEORGIA GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY & CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMMISSION ADVISORY OPINION NO. 2017-05 In response to five questions submitted to the Commission regarding the legality of candidates or their committees creating or contributing to nonprofit entities that may engage in advocacy directly or indirectly related to the candidate’s campaign, the Commission opines that other than creating a