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For Candidates

Whether you’re a new candidate ready to learn the basics about campaign finance reporting, or a current candidate looking to file your next report, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about what you need to know.

Important Dates & Deadlines

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Registration & Reporting

Learn about financial reporting, including registration and reporting options, how to report, and what to do at the end of a campaign.

Personal Financial Affairs Disclosure

Learn when and how to report required personal financial information to disclose potential conflicts of interest.

Guidelines & Restrictions

Learn how to comply with Washington’s campaign finance laws.

Keep Learning

Curious about PDC terms? Check out our glossary with all the definitions, or view a recording of our compliance training class.

Reporting Tips

Check out the latest updates on reporting tools and resources — as well as timely reporting tips.

F-1 reports are due soon! Refresh your reporting skills with our free, virtual classes

02/02/2026

Each year, elected and many appointed officials in Washington owe a personal financial affairs statement, or F-1 report, to the Public Disclosure Commission by April 15. New candidates owe the report within two weeks of beginning their candidacy. With that deadline approaching, take this…

Reminder: PDC RCW citations to change to RCW 29B on Jan. 1

12/15/2025

On Jan. 1, the Public Disclosure Commission’s statutory citations will switch from RCW 42.17A to RCW 29B.

This change does not affect the substance of the law, only its organization within the Revised Code of Washington. The new chapter is available online here.

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Penalties for disclosure law violations will increase after November election

11/05/2025

The Public Disclosure Commission has increased the base penalties for violations of political disclosure law, effective today, Nov. 5.

The Commission unanimously approved the rule change at its July 24 meeting, which increases recommended penalty ranges for many types of violations.

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