# 5 C.F.R. § 734.405 (2026): Campaigning for a spouse or family member

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_405

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 734.405 (2026)
- **Heading:** Campaigning for a spouse or family member
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 734: POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES / Subpart D: Employees in Certain Agencies and Positions / § 734.405: § 734.405   Campaigning for a spouse or family member.

## Text

An employee covered under this subpart who is the spouse or family member of either a candidate for partisan political office, or a candidate for political party office, may appear in photographs of the candidate's family which might appear in a political advertisement, a broadcast, campaign literature, or similar material. A spouse or a family member who is covered by the Hatch Act Reform Amendments also may attend political functions with the candidate. However, the spouse or family member may not distribute campaign literature or solicit, accept, or receive political contributions.
Example 1:
An employee who is the spouse of a candidate for partisan political office may stand in the receiving line and sit at the head table during a political dinner honoring the spouse.
Example 2:
An employee who is the daughter of a candidate for partisan political office may appear in a family photograph which is printed in a campaign flier, but she may not distribute the flier at a campaign rally.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 734.401 (2026) § 734.401   Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_401.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.402 (2026) § 734.402   Expression of an employee's individual opinion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_402.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.403 (2026) § 734.403   Participation in elections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_403.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.404 (2026) § 734.404   Participation in political organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_404.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.405 (2026) § 734.405   Campaigning for a spouse or family member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_405.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.406 (2026) § 734.406   Participation in political activities while on duty, in uniform, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties, or using a Federal vehicle; prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_406.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.407 (2026) § 734.407   Use of official authority; prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_407.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.408 (2026) § 734.408   Participation in political management and political campaigning; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_408.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.409 (2026) § 734.409   Participation in political organizations; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_409.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.410 (2026) § 734.410   Participation in political fundraising; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_410.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.411 (2026) § 734.411   Participation in political campaigning; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_411.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.412 (2026) § 734.412   Participation in elections; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_412.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 734.413 (2026) § 734.413   Employees of the Federal Election Commission; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P734_S734_413.md)

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