Federal Campaigns Boost Security Spending Fivefold Amid Rising Threats Federal campaign and political action committee spending on security during the 2024 election cycle exceeded five times the amount from the 2016 cycle, according to a report by the Security Project at the nonpartisan Public Service Alliance. This surge reflects escalating violent threats against public servants and their families at all government levels. Author Justin Sherman highlights the financial strain on candidates, emphasizing that no one should choose between public service and family safety. A Minnesota Star Tribune investigation showed threats against state capitol workers jumping from 18 in 2024 to 92 in 2025, with 45 more in early 2026. Public Service Alliance data indicated a 3,700 percent rise in family threats from 2015 to 2025, while a 2025 Pew survey confirmed widespread agreement on increasing politically motivated violence. The report analyzed Federal Election Commission data over 10 years, noting major costs for event security but explosive growth in digital security—from $184,000 in 2016 to over $900,000 in 2023-2024, a nearly 400 percent increase. Home security spending doubled to over $300,000 in the latest cycle, covering alarms and fencing. State reforms are emerging; only a few states allow campaign funds for security, but places like Utah and Minnesota are advancing laws for home protections and address privacy. Tragedies, such as the shooting of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, underscore the urgency, prompting funds like the National Conference of State Legislatures' initiative for equal security support across parties.

Federal Campaigns Boost Security Spending Fivefold Amid Rising Threats

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Committee hears testimony on letting officials use campaign funds for security and address-protection measures Second Substitute House Bill 23 33 would allow candidates and elected officials to reimburse personal security costs from campaign or surplus funds when security is proportionate to a credible threat; hearings focused on restoring earlier address-protection language, balancing public-records access, and PDC processes.

Lawmakers are grappling with the urgent need for security measures for elected officials amidst rising political violence, as a heated debate unfolds over how to balance safety and public transparency.

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Nevada Elections Office adopts three regulations on waivers, reporting and candidate security; package heads to Legislative Commission The Nevada Secretary of State 26s office adopted three proposed regulations (R089-25, R090-25, R095-25) to clarify penalty waivers, expand election-data reporting (including a new distinction between mail ballots "received" and "counted"), and define permissible campaign spending on personal security; all will go to the Legislative Commission on Feb. 26.

Nevada's Elections Division just adopted crucial regulations aimed at enhancing election security, transparency, and candidate safety—what changes are on the horizon?

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