Fifty years of regulating Washington State political disclosure.
Public Disclosure Commission
Fifty years of regulating Washington State political disclosure to inform the public about campaign finances, lobbyist spending and public official and candidate financial affairs.
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An Agency of Washington State
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For Voters & The Public
Find financial data reported by campaigns, learn the rules campaigns need to follow, view enforcement case documents and the status of cases, or report a violation to the PDC.
For Candidates
Whether you’re a new candidate ready to learn the basics about public disclosure reporting, or a current candidate looking to file your next report, you’re in the right place.
For Political Committees
What you need to know about disclosing financial information as a political committee. You can also access reporting tools here.
For Lobbyists
If you’re engaged in lobbying activities, use these guides to learn how to report lobbying expenses and access reporting tools.
For Incidental Committees
What you need to know about filing disclosure reports if your organization is a nonprofit that makes contributions or expenditures in election campaigns.
For Elected Officials
Learn about filing an annual Personal Financial Affairs (F-1) statement, as well as what restricts your activities while in office and during elections.
News & Events
The Public Disclosure Commission sent overdue notices to 30 candidates this week who appeared to…
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After briefly having a full cast of five commissioners following the appointments of attorneys Teebah Alsaleh and Matthew Segal, the Public Disclosure Commission is again down to four.
James Oswald, who served on the commission…
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Public Disclosure Commission investigation led to Attorney General’s lawsuit
The Washington state Supreme Court issued a ruling today upholding both a 2022 King County Superior Court ruling that Meta, parent company of Facebook, violated state…
Report a Violation
Anyone who believes there has been a violation of the laws or rules enforced by the commission may file a complaint.
Enforcement Cases
View enforcement cases, resolutions and statuses.
Get Help
Need help filing a report? Questions about reporting or enforcement processes?