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Live today: Switch from SAW to WA.gov for online PDC reporting
Starting today, the Public Disclosure Commission is requiring users of its online filing systems to transition from Secure Access Washington (SAW) to WA.gov.   Washington state government…
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Commission meeting highlights: April 2026
PDC welcomes first recipient of the Jolene Unsoeld Public Policy Internship PDC staff introduced Evergreen State College junior Nathan Tippman – the first recipient of the Jolene Unsoeld Public…
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Attorney Teebah Alsaleh appointed to Public Disclosure Commission
Governor Bob Ferguson has appointed a fifth member to the Public Disclosure Commission: Attorney Teebah Alsaleh. Alsaleh, originally from California, graduated from the Seattle University School of…
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Events

Upcoming filing deadlines, events and training opportunities.

Training
Walk-Through: Online Reporting of Campaign Activity (ORCA)
May 07, 2026
We suggest, but do not require, that you attend Disclosure 101 before ORCA (Online Reporting of Campaign Activity) training. This class is offered as a live online class using Zoom. Please register…
Reporting Deadline
Post-election C4 due (April special election)
May 11, 2026
Full-reporting campaigns participating in the April special election must file an expenditure report (C-4) for the period of April 21 through April 30, 2026. This report is mandatory for all full-…
Reporting Deadline
Monthly C-3 and C-4 due
May 11, 2026
Contribution reports (C-3) for activity during the previous month are due for campaigns and committees not participating in the April special election. File a C-3 report for each bank deposit by the…
Training
Lunch and learn: You've decided to run for office, now what?
May 11, 2026
You've begun your campaign for the 2026 election - now what do you need to do to follow Washington's public disclosure law (RCW 29B)? Join PDC staff for a quick explanation of a candidate's initial…
Training
Lunch and learn: What is mini reporting?
May 12, 2026
What is mini reporting? Candidates and committees expecting to raise and spend $7,000 or less during an election year are eligible for mini reporting. Under that reporting option, selected on a…
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