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PDC sends late notices to 179 candidates for missing mandatory reporting deadline
The Public Disclosure Commission has sent overdue notices to 179 candidates who appear to have missed the Oct. 14 deadline for mandatory 21-day pre-election spending reports.  State law requires…
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Commission meeting highlights: September 2025
PDC issues $5,000 fine to grassroots lobbying campaign over late reporting   The Washington Public Disclosure Commission on Thursday, Sept. 25, issued a $5,000 fine to the Tobacco-Free Action…
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PDC issues $5,000 fine to grassroots lobbying campaign over late reporting
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission on Thursday, Sept. 25, issued a $5,000 fine to the Tobacco-Free Action Fund for late reporting of nearly $300,000 in grassroots lobbying activity.  …
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Reporting Deadline
7-day C-4 for general election due
October 28, 2025
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October 31, 2025
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Weekly C-3 report due for 2025 general election
November 03, 2025
Full-reporting candidates and committees participating in the 2025 general election file contribution reports (C-3) weekly starting in June and lasting through the election. 
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Campaign books public inspection ends (general)
November 03, 2025
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Special reporting of large contributions ends
November 03, 2025
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