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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Tips for Treasurers

Leadership PACs identify their sponsors on FEC Form 1

May 21, 2018

A leadership PAC is a political committee established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a federal candidate or officeholder, but not authorized by that candidate/officeholder or affiliated with his/her campaign. A leadership PAC  identifies its sponsoring candidate/officeholder on line 6 of its Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1). For more information on leadership PACs, see the Commission’s “Types of nonconnected committees” web page.

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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.