### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 431*:

> a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 431*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**

