Arizona State Democratic Party v. State

OPINION

BERCH, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 The question in this case is whether the Arizona State Democratic Party violated Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) § 16-919 by accepting contributions from corporations and labor organizations to pay the Party’s general operating expenses. We hold that it did not.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 In 1998, the Arizona State Democratic Party solicited and accepted approximately $100,000 in donations from corporations and labor unions. The funds were used to pay Party operating expenses, such as rent, payroll, taxes, insurance, supplies, and overhead. The…