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Annual F-1 reports for elected and appointed officials are due April 15. The PDC has classes and videos (see above) to help you. 

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Live Classes

In addition to videos available whenever you need them, PDC staff host trainings on online filing for campaigns, candidates and lobbying activities. 

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Upcoming classes: 

April: 

• Disclosure 101: Candidates and Committees - 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., April 16
• ORCA Demonstration - 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., April 17.

May:

• Disclosure 101: Candidates and Committees - 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., May 21
• ORCA Demonstration - 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 22

June: 

• Disclosure 101: Candidates and Committees - 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 5
• ORCA Demonstration - 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 6

See all upcoming classes on the PDC's calendar of events. 

The PDC provides customized presentations for organizations, as the schedule allows. To request for your group, click the button below and then choose “Request a presentation” in the drop-down menu on the form.

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Resource Library

Class slide decks

• Disclosure 101  
• Public Agency Lobbying
• Lobbyist and Lobbyist Employer Reporting

Printer-friendly documents

• Personal Financial Affairs (F-1) one-pager
• Contribution limit table
• So you're running for office, now what? 

From outside the PDC

• Legislative Code of Conduct training video

More videos

• Introduction to Open Data
• Using Secure Access Washington

Suggested reading

• New candidate FAQ
• Reporting basics
• Completing the F-1
• Lobbyist guide: Who needs to report?
• Political advertising guide
• Commercial advertiser disclosure guide
• Guidelines for school districts in election campaigns
• Guidelines for local governments in election campaigns