Political Activities of State Employees

(rev. 03/13/25)

It shall be prohibited for any OPM employee to hold any elected or appointed state, district or municipal office or role with responsibility for policy-making, fiscal or grant administration, while holding employment at OPM.

Please contact Gareth Bye at 418-6433 should you have any questions.

Click here to download a copy of the memorandum, dated May 30, 1995, from Attorney General Blumenthal which addresses the application of the Federal Hatch Act to state employees and the restrictions on political activities imposed by state and federal law.

Click here for a copy of General Letter No. 214-D, updated August 7, 2024, from the Department of Administrative Services regarding the political activity of employees in classified service.

Click the following linked text for additional information regarding details of the Political Activity Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012.

Below is additional information from the Office of the Governor, disseminated to OPM Staff on 9/17/2024 related to Political Activity.