(A) Except as permitted by law,* or by Rules 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4, a judge or a judicial candidate* shall not:



(1) act as a leader in, or hold an office in, a political organization;*



(2) make speeches on behalf of a political organization;



(3) publicly endorse or oppose a candidate for any public office;



(4) solicit funds for, pay an assessment to, or make a contribution* to a political organization or a candidate for public office;



(5) attend or purchase tickets for dinners or other events sponsored by a political

organization or a candidate for public office;



(6) publicly identify himself or herself as a candidate of a political organization;



(7) seek, accept, or use endorsements from a political organization;



(8) personally solicit* or accept campaign contributions other than through a campaign committee authorized by Rule 4.4;



(9) use or permit the use of campaign contributions for the private benefit of the judge, the candidate, or others;



(10) use court staff, facilities, or other court resources in a campaign for judicial office;



(11) knowingly,* or with reckless disregard for the truth, make any false or misleading statement;



(12) make any statement that would reasonably be expected to affect the outcome or impair the fairness of a matter pending* or impending* in any court; or



(13) in connection with cases, controversies, or issues that are likely to come before the court, make pledges, promises, or commitments that are inconsistent with the impartial* performance of the adjudicative duties of judicial office.

(B) A judge or judicial candidate shall take reasonable measures to ensure that other persons do not undertake, on behalf of the judge or judicial candidate, any activities prohibited under paragraph (A).



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