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An individual may spend up to $1,000 per candidate, per election for food, beverages and invitations to host a campaign event in the individual’s home, church or community room without …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited four campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …

On March 25, 2022, the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Commission’s dismissal of its administrative …

Campaign funds may be used to pay for overnight childcare expenses the candidate incurs when traveling for his own campaign and his spouse is not available to care for their …

WASHINGTON – Dara Lindenbaum was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Election Commission.

Commissioner Lindenbaum was nominated by President Joseph Biden on February 3, 2022, and confirmed …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …

A nonconnected political committee that has Members of Congress as its officers and on its board of directors is not a leadership PAC of those Members nor is it …

WASHINGTON – Vice Chair Steven T. Walther has retired from the Commission after 16 years of service. Vice Chair Walther’s FEC legacy includes a dedication to improving due process and …

Does your committee plan to make independent expenditures or purchase other election-related ads prior to the November election? If so, please join us for the Commission’s September 7 Independent Expenditures …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 10 campaign committees today for failing to file either the July Quarterly Report or the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election …

Sprinkle, a for-profit company, may provide contribution processing services to contributors without making a contribution to recipient candidates. Furthermore, when providing information to those contributors to aid in decision making, …

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions and four audit reports. The Commissioners also honored Vice Chair Steven T. Walther, who retires …

On July 14, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21’s (plaintiffs) motion for reconsideration of an …

On July 22, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana granted the Federal Election Commission (FEC) a default judgment against Defend Louisiana PAC and Taylor Townsend, …

WASHINGTON – The Commission yesterday approved by tally vote Advisory Opinion 2022-07 in response to a request from Congressman Eric Swalwell and Swalwell for Congress, his principal campaign committee. The …

Partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs) that are treated as partnerships for tax purposes may make contributions to influence federal elections under certain circumstances. A partnership contribution counts against the …

On July 20, 2022, AB PAC filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative complaint. AB PAC …