I am a judicial officer, but I wish to contribute to a political campaign. Can I do so?
A judge, although restricted in many of his or her activities because of the judicial office, still does not forfeit their First Amendment right to support a candidate privately. Obviously, a judge cannot publicly endorse a candidate. Even a judge running for judicial office can’t endorse other candidates except another judge running for the same position as referenced in Canon 7 of the Code of Judicial Conduct (See Canon 7(a)(1)). Pursuant to Canon 7(a)(c), a judge cannot make a contribution to a political party or a political organization.
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