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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.

Important Dates & Deadlines

Weekly C-3 reports

September 26, 2022

Weekly C-3 reports

October 03, 2022

Weekly C-3 reports

October 10, 2022

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Registration & Reporting

Learn about financial reporting, including registration and reporting options, how to report, and what to do at the end of a campaign.

Personal Financial Affairs Disclosure

Learn when and how to report required personal financial information to disclose potential conflicts of interest.

Guidelines & Restrictions

Learn how to comply with Washington’s campaign finance laws.

Keep Learning

Curious about PDC terms? Check out our glossary with all the definitions, or view a recording of our compliance training class.

Reporting Tips

Check out the latest updates on reporting tools and resources — as well as timely reporting tips.

Comment on potential PDC legislative priorities

08/17/2022

The Public Disclosure Commission has identified the following list of possible priorities for its 2023 legislative agenda. The Commission is seeking input on these issues to assist in the final preparation of any potential agency request legislation.

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For candidates who lost the primary

08/11/2022

You may have contributions for the general election made to the campaign before the primary.

If a donor reaches the contribution limit for contributions to the primary election, sometimes they’ll give more, and those donations are for the general election. If the candidate isn’t going on…

Last-minute contribution reporting threshold raised

06/28/2022

The new threshold for expedited reporting of large, last-minute contributions is $1,500, following action by the Public Disclosure Commission at its June meeting. The change takes effect June 30, 2022, in time for the primary election’s special reporting period that begins July 26.

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