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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The FEC will hold an in-person training event for candidates and political party committees at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, October 22.

This event is designed for federal candidates …