### Question
How is the term State defined?


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

> 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**

