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
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.
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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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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