News & Events

Latest news from the PDC, highlights of Commission meetings and scheduled training and other event dates.

 

 

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The Public Disclosure Commission began its regular meeting Aug. 27 by welcoming its newest commissioner – Lisa Kremer.  Kremer was a reporter with The News Tribune of Tacoma for more than a…
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Join PDC staff on Sept. 2 and Sept. 10 for lunchtime classes focusing on advertising disclosure rules for campaigns and committees, and an overview of data available for researching campaigns at…
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Governor Bob Ferguson has appointed a new member to the Public Disclosure Commission: Tacoma attorney Lisa Kremer. Kremer was a reporter with The News Tribune of Tacoma for more than a decade before…

Events

Upcoming filing deadlines, events and training opportunities.

Holidays/Office Closures
September 07, 2026
Reporting Deadline
September 08, 2026
Candidates and committees participating in the 2026 general election cycle owe C-3 reports weekly, on Mondays, from June 1 through the general election. 
Training
September 09, 2026
This is a free, virtual class. Please register by Sept. 7. You will receive a link to join the class on Sept. 8. Candidates and committees, join us for an overview of campaign finance…
Reporting Deadline
September 10, 2026
Contribution reports (C-3) for activity during the previous month are due for campaigns and committees not participating in the 2026 election cycle. File a C-3 report for each bank deposit by the…
Reporting Deadline
September 10, 2026
Candidates and committees registered as full-reporting and participating in the primary election file mandatory pre- and post-election C-4 reports due on July 14, July 28 and Sept. 10.  The post…