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      Advisory opinions

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        Case Date issued This opinion is cited by these later opinions Summary and documents
        AO 2025-07
        4 Libertarian State Committees
        04/30/2025
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Status as a state committee of a national political party
        Final Opinion
        AO 2025-07
        AO 2025-06
        Campaign Legal Center
        04/16/2025
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Whether 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1) permits the requestor to file a complaint with the Commission.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2025-06
        AO 2025-05
        Politicalmeetings.com
        04/30/2025
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Use of web platform to allow subscribers to contribute to candidates and national political party committees and to provide candidate meeting information to users and subscribers.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2025-05
        AO 2025-04
        Government Accountability Institute
        04/23/2025
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Application of media exemption to nonprofit corporation's television and radio appearances and publication of books, articles, editorials, reports, documentaries, podcasts, video shorts, and commentary on websites and social media accounts and in other news outlets.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2025-04
        AO 2025-03
        American Samoa Democratic Party
        03/27/2025
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Status as a state committee of a national political party.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2025-03
        AO 2025-02
        Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
        03/27/2025
        Status as a state committee of a national political party.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2025-02
        AO 2024-15
        Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts
        12/12/2024
        Status as a state committee of a national political party.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-15
        AO 2024-14
        DSCC and Rosen for Nevada
        10/10/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        hybrid television advertisements
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-14
        AO 2024-13
        DSCC, Montanans for Tester, and Gallego for Arizona
        10/10/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Payment of costs for television advertisements. (Commission did not reach an agreement, so no AO was issued.)
        Final Opinion
        Closeout Letter
        AO 2024-12
        McCutcheon
        09/19/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Whether for purposes of contribution limits the first round of a ranked choice voting election constitutes a general election, and each subsequent round, if any, is a distinct runoff election.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-12
        AO 2024-11
        Caroline Gleich
        08/29/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Calculating candidate salary payments and commercial transactions safe harbor for coordinated communications
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-11
        AO 2024-10
        Alan Lowenthal and Alan Lowenthal for Congress
        09/19/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Use of campaign funds by former candidate and officeholder to pay a researcher or editor for drafting of books or other publications related to his time in Congress.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-10
        AO 2024-09
        Nanette Barragan and Barragan for Congress
        10/10/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Use of campaign funds for elder care expenses.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-09
        AO 2024-08
        Bob Good and Good for Congress
        07/25/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Redesignation of general election contributions to recount fund.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-08
        AO 2024-07
        Team Graham
        08/29/2024
        Candidate participation in joint fundraising activities with IEOPC participant
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-07
        AO 2024-06
        American Target Advertising and The Conservative Caucus
        08/29/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Cost reporting for Independent Expenditure mailings.
        Final Opinion
        Closeout Letter
        AO 2024-05
        Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom
        05/01/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Federal candidates and officeholders soliciting funds for state ballot measure committee.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-05
        AO 2024-04
        Independence Blue Cross LLC Political Action Committee
        05/01/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Disaffiliation of SSFs
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-04
        AO 2024-03
        PoliticalMeetings.com, LLC
        05/01/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Use of web platform and mobile app to allow subscribers to contribute to candidates and national political party committees and to provide candidate meeting information to users and subscribers. (Commission did not reach an agreement so no AO was issued.)
        Final Opinion
        Closeout Letter
        AO 2024-02
        Waters
        02/15/2024
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        Reimbursement of federal committee by non-federal candidates and committees for pro rata share of brochure.
        Final Opinion
        AO 2024-02

        This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

        The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.