For Elected Officials

Are you an elected official or do you work for a public agency? Learn about filing an annual Personal Financial Affairs (F-1) statement, as well as what restricts your activities while in office and during elections. You’ll also find the latest news and tips from the PDC. 

Important Dates & Deadlines

Personal Financial Affairs Disclosure 

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

Reporting Tips

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

06/16/2026

Today, the PDC updated its online filing system for independent expenditure and electioneering communication (C-6) reports in June 2026. The changes were designed to improve user experience and align the process with other online PDC filing systems.

Independent expenditures (IE) are…

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…
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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