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The latest about Commission decisions, PDC filing systems, and more.
With ballot counts beginning to wind down this week, many candidates will be looking to close out their PDC reporting. Things to consider when wrapping up that campaign:
If you still have debts or loans, you may continue to fundraise until Dec. 31. Remember that contribution limits for… read more
The Commission approved five major focus areas for the agency as it works toward the values outlined in the PDC's strategic plan.
Commission Chairman David Ammons said the five projects align with the PDC's mission of promoting… read more
Lobbyists planning to lobby in 2021 and 2022 can complete their registration for the next biennium now.
State law requires registered lobbyists to file a new registration statement every two years. The deadline is the second Monday in January of odd-numbered years. Failure to do so… read more
Your election campaign or political committee may wish to have a fundraiser with other candidates or committees. That's OK. You just need to pay attention to a few details.
A candidate's campaign can't donate to another candidate or to a political committee. One exception: You can donate… read more
We're now in the 21 days before the general election.
During these 21 days, campaigns for candidates on the general election ballot may not accept more than $5,000 from any donor, even the candidate (An exception: the state committee of a major or minor political party may give more).… read more
Any expenditure that is not directly related to the candidate's election campaign is prohibited.
Candidate campaign contributions may not be used to defray non-reimbursed expenses related to public office, or for charitable donations, club memberships, newspaper subscriptions, constituent… read more
If you choose full reporting, then any money that you contribute to or spend on your campaign must be reported even if you accept no donations from anyone else.
There are several scenarios:
Your funds go into the campaign bank account and the campaign wants the option to pay you back… read moreThe Public Disclosure Commission voted unanimously to fine former Bothell Mayor Joshua Freed $50,000 with half the penalty suspended for campaign violations related to personal loans to his unsuccessful 2020 campaign for… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission Thursday voted unanimously to fine former Bothell Mayor Joshua Freed $50,000 with half the penalty suspended for campaign violations related to personal loans to his unsuccessful 2020 campaign for governor.
Freed acknowledged in a stipulation negotiated… read more
Don't get caught having to re-enter all your ORCA data if your computer hard drive crashes or you lose your laptop. ORCA data that you enter is only stored on your machine. The PDC retains only the completed reports you file with ORCA, not the data you entered to create those reports. If you… read more