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FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 11 campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreFEC approves three advisory opinions
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved three advisory opinions and held over discussion of an advisory opinion request.
Advisory Opinion Request 2022-12 (Ready for …
Read moreFEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreFEC cites four committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports
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 …
Read moreDara Lindenbaum sworn in as Commissioner
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 …
Read moreFEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Report
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 …
Read moreSteven T. Walther retires from the Commission
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 …
Read moreFEC cites committees for failure to file July Quarterly and 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports
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 …
Read moreFEC approves two advisory opinions and four audit reports, honors retiring Vice Chair Steven T. Walther for 16 years of service to the Commission
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 …
Read moreFEC approves advisory opinion
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 …
Read moreFEC approves advisory opinion, extends deadline for comments
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion, discussed and held over an advisory opinion request, and instructed the Office of General Counsel …
Read moreFEC approves advisory opinion
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has issued an advisory opinion that it approved in response to a request from Democracy Engine, LLC.
Advisory Opinion 2022-03 (Democracy Engine) The Commission …
Read moreFEC cites five committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited five campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreFEC approves two advisory opinions
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions and directed the Office of General Counsel to prepare another draft of a third.
Read moreStatistical Summary of 15-Month Campaign Activity of the 2021-2022 Election Cycle
Congressional candidates collected $1.8 billion and disbursed $1.1 billion, political parties received $1.1 billion and spent $872.1 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $4.3 billion and spent $3.4 billion, …
Read moreFEC cites three committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreFEC adopts interim final rule on independent expenditure reporting, advisory opinion, and preliminary final audit report
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an interim final rule on independent expenditure reporting, an advisory opinion, and a Preliminary Final Audit Report. The …
Read moreFEC cites seven committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited seven campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended …
Read moreFEC votes on proposed interim final rule on repayment of candidate loans, discusses advisory opinion request
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission discussed and voted on a Proposed Interim Final Rule on repayment of candidate loans, and discussed and held over …
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