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FEC to host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars in January (2026)
The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2026. The webinars for political action committees (PACs) and party committees will be held on Wednesday, January …
Read moreCharitable Donations
Around this time of year, many look to give back through charitable donations.
Campaign committees can give gifts to a charitable organization (defined in 26 U.S.C. § 170(c) of the …
Read moreTexas special runoff election reporting: 18th Congressional District (2025)
Texas has scheduled a special runoff election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 18th Congressional District held by the late Representative Sylvester Turner. The election will be held …
Read moreDistrict court finds FEC conformed with remand order in CREW v. FEC (22-0035)
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s (CREW) motion for an order declaring that …
Read moreGiving thanks to campaign staff, contributors and volunteers
At this time of year, candidates and their campaign committees may be looking for ways to show appreciation to their supporters. It is important to keep in mind that campaign …
Read moreDraft FEC Strategic Plan, FY 2026-2030, available for public comment
The FEC’s Draft Strategic Plan, FY 2026-2030 is now available for comment on the FEC website. In creating its new Draft Strategic Plan, the Commission focused on building long-term programs …
Read moreStatistical Summary of Six-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle
Congressional candidates collected $625.4 million and disbursed $333.7 million, political parties received $449.7 million and spent $357.9 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $2.1 billion and spent $1.6 billion, …
Read moreOctober reporting reminder (2025)
Committees must file the following reports in October:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by October 15, 2025. The report covers financial activity …
Use of contributor information
The Federal Election Campaign Act requires committees to make their best efforts to obtain and disclose individual contributor information. To protect the privacy of individual contributors, the Act prohibits the …
Read moreCommittee treasurers
Every political committee must designate a treasurer before it can accept contributions or make expenditures. Treasurers must ensure committee reports and statements are complete, accurate and timely, and must keep …
Read moreGaining ballot access
State laws and procedures govern how candidates come to appear on election ballots. Contact the Secretary of State or appropriate election office for more information.
For a guide to state …
Read moreCommission to Offer Candidate Committee Reporting and FECFile Webinars on October 1
To help candidate committees prepare to file their October Quarterly reports, the Commission will host Reporting and FECFile webinars on Wednesday, October 1. During these live, interactive training events (held …
Read moreFEC to host candidate-party seminar on October 22
On Wednesday, October 22, the FEC will host a full-day, in-person Seminar for Candidates and Political Party Committees at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC. FEC Commissioners and staff will conduct …
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