For Candidates
Whether you’re a new candidate ready to learn the basics about campaign finance reporting, or a current candidate looking to file your next report, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about what you need to know.
Whether you’re a new candidate ready to learn the basics about campaign finance reporting, or a current candidate looking to file your next report, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about what you need to know.
Learn about financial reporting, including registration and reporting options, how to report, and what to do at the end of a campaign.
Learn when and how to report required personal financial information to disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Learn how to comply with Washington’s campaign finance laws.
Curious about PDC terms? Check out our glossary with all the definitions, or view a recording of our compliance training class.
Check out the latest updates on reporting tools and resources — as well as timely reporting tips.
At its February meeting, the Commission voted to make inflationary adjustments to campaign finance reporting thresholds and contribution limits. The new, higher limits take effect April 1, 2023.
The change in the reporting thresholds and contribution limits reflect changes in economic…
Following two years of delivering enhancements and new features in our ORCA system, we’re about to unveil the biggest upgrade of them all.
Starting March 1, 2023, ORCA (Online Reporting of Campaign Activity) will operate as a fully web-based system, without a desktop application.
…ORCA has a new import contact function that is easier and more straightforward for campaigns to use.
To import contacts to a new year or campaign, open the previous year's campaign and select search contacts. Scroll to the bottom of the contact list and select the export to CSV…