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

Use of contributor information

September 29, 2025

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 sale or use of any information copied or obtained from FEC reports or statements—including contributor names and addresses—to solicit contributions or for commercial purposes.

For more information, please consult the Sale or use of contributor information Record article.

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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.