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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…
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PDC watching several bills pending at the state Legislature  The Public Disclosure Commission is watching several bills as they progress through the Washington state Legislature this session,…
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On Jan. 1, the Public Disclosure Commission’s statutory citations switched from RCW 42.17A to Title 29B RCW.    PDC staff are currently working to update all RCW references and links on pdc.wa.…

Events

Upcoming filing deadlines, events and training opportunities.

Reporting Deadline
February 23, 2026
Full-reporting campaigns participating in the April 2026 special election file contribution reports (C-3) weekly through the election. 
Training
February 25, 2026
We suggest, but do not require, that you attend Disclosure 101 before ORCA (Online Reporting of Campaign Activity) training. This class is offered as a live online class using Zoom. Please register…
Reporting Deadline
March 02, 2026
Full-reporting campaigns participating in the April 2026 special election file contribution reports (C-3) weekly through the election. 
Reporting Deadline
March 02, 2026
The L-3 Lobbyist Employer's Annual Report provides detail of the employer's total lobbying expenditures made in a calendar year. See instructions here, and RCW 42.17A.630 for more information.
Reporting Deadline
March 02, 2026
File the C-7 report here.