Lobbyist Guide 

Your guide to the who, what, and when of reporting  lobbying activities—from registration and reporting to advertising and restrictions.  

Lobbyist Employer Guide

Your guide to approving your lobbyist’s registration and reporting your annual expenses — as well as important rules and restrictions for making campaign contributions, advertising, and more. 

Grassroots Lobbying Reporting

Your guide to reporting grassroots lobbying activities and who must report. 

Public Agency Lobbying Guide 

Does your public agency engage in lobbying? This guide is for you.

Reporting Tips

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

03/01/2024

In an effort to better help filers find our training opportunities and resources, the Public Disclosure Commission has created a new Training and Resources page on its website at pdc.wa.gov.  

The page includes links to videos on the PDC’s YouTube channel, registration for upcoming…

01/30/2024

The PDC has updated its ORCA online filing systems to allow your campaign to choose between treasurers when certifying C-3 and C-4 reports, if you have more than one treasurer active on your account.

In the past, if multiple treasurers were active on a campaign, the report would…

01/02/2024

The Public Disclosure Commission unanimously voted Dec. 7 to adopt new rules on grassroots lobbying activities.

The term grassroots lobbying can sometimes lead to confusion. Unlike traditional lobbying, in which an individual or a group attempts to influence legislators directly on…