Code of Federal Regulations Title 11. Federal Elections § 11.100.33 Personal funds

(1) Legal and rightful title;  or

(2) An equitable interest;

(1) A salary and other earned income that the candidate earns from bona fide employment;

(2) Income from the candidate's stocks or other investments including interest, dividends, or proceeds from the sale or liquidation of such stocks or investments;

(3) Bequests to the candidate;

(4) Income from trusts established before the beginning of the election cycle;

(5) Income from trusts established by bequest after the beginning of the election cycle of which the candidate is the beneficiary;

(6) Gifts of a personal nature that had been customarily received by the candidate prior to the beginning of the election cycle;  and

(7) Proceeds from lotteries and similar legal games of chance;  and

(1) The portion of assets that is equal to the candidate's share of the asset under the instrument of conveyance or ownership;  provided, however,

(2) If no specific share is indicated by an instrument of conveyance or ownership, the value of one-half of the property.