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FEC to host September 16 Independent Expenditures and Pre-Election Communications Webinar (2026)
To date, political committees, individuals and organizations have disclosed spending $252.1 million on independent expenditures during the 2026 election cycle. If you’d like to learn more about these unlimited express …
Read moreCan my campaign accept LLC contributions?
Maybe. If a limited liability company (LLC) chooses to be considered a corporation for tax purposes, it is subject to the ban on corporate contributions. On the other hand, …
Read moreDate of receipt for campaign’s joint fundraising and conduit contributions
When a campaign receives a transfer of proceeds from a joint fundraiser, it reports the date it received that transfer from the joint fundraising representative (JFR). Any contributions that require …
Read moreBernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-2194)
On June 22, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The …
Read moreSpecial rules for television and radio ads
In addition to the written requirements for television ads, additional disclosures are required for political committees and independent expenditures. For candidate committee communications, the candidate must deliver an audio statement …
Read moreStatistical Summary of 15-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle
Congressional candidates collected $2.1 billion and disbursed $1.3 billion, political parties received $1.1 billion and spent $824.8 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $6.3 billion and spent $4.8 billion, …
Read moreJuly Quarterly reporting reminder
Quarterly filers have a report due Wednesday, July 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through June 30. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …
Read moreDon’t forget your disclaimers!
Remember that any public communication made by a political committee, including communications that do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a candidate or solicit a contribution, must display …
Read moreSupreme Court finds limits on coordinated party expenditures unconstitutional in NRSC v. FEC (609 U.S. ____(2026))
On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act) political party coordinated expenditure limits violate the First Amendment of the …
Read moreSupreme Court issues opinion in National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al.
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an Opinion in National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al. (Case No. 24-621), holding that the coordinated party expenditure …
Read moreJuly reporting reminder (2026)
Committees must file the following reports in July:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2026. The report covers financial activity …
Change in treasurer?
A committee cannot raise or spend funds when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer. If a change in treasurer occurs, committees must report the change within 10 …
Read moreCandidate’s personal funds
When candidates use their personal funds for campaign purposes, they are making contributions to their campaigns. Candidate contributions to their own campaigns are not subject to limits. However, these contributions …
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