Washington State Public Disclosure Commission

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Washington State Public Disclosure Commission Created by voter approval of I-276 in 1972. Members are appointed by the Governor and serve five-year terms.

The Public Disclosure Commission is a five-member commission entrusted to enforce Washington State's campaign finance disclosure and lobbying laws. The Commission is a regulatory body with enforcement authority.

Ballots are out for the November general election! You may already know that you can research candidates and ballot meas...
10/12/2026

Ballots are out for the November general election!

You may already know that you can research candidates and ballot measures using the Secretary of State's voter's pamphlet, but did you know you can also research campaign spending and contributions with the PDC?

Search for local and state candidates and committees here: www.pdc.wa.gov/political-disclosure-reporting-data

Read the voter's pamphlet here: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/election-data-and-maps/election-results-and-voters-pamphlets/2026-general-election-voters-guide/2026-voters-pamphlet-pdfs

MANDATORY REPORTS COMING UP!Candidates and committees participating in the 2026 general election (if registered as full-...
10/05/2026

MANDATORY REPORTS COMING UP!

Candidates and committees participating in the 2026 general election (if registered as full-reporting) will owe mandatory expenditure reports (C-4) on the following dates. These reports are due even if your campaign spent or collected no money during the period!

Reports are due:
Oct. 13
Oct. 27
Dec. 10

Are you curious about how to use PDC data to research candidate and committee fundraising and spending? Or about how the...
09/01/2026

Are you curious about how to use PDC data to research candidate and committee fundraising and spending? Or about how the PDC enforces campaign finance law in Washington?

Sign up for a lunchtime information session on Thursday, Sept. 10 to learn more about the PDC. The class is virtual and free to attend.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/public-disclosure-commission-13952113896

FAQ: What do candidates do with leftover contributions when a campaign is over? There are a number of ways candidate cam...
09/01/2026

FAQ: What do candidates do with leftover contributions when a campaign is over?

There are a number of ways candidate campaigns can use surplus funds at the end of a campaign, including:

- donations to charitable organizations registered with the Secretary of State
- donations to the state general fund,
- refunds to contributors
- creating a surplus funds account
- hold for use in a future campaign

Read more about surplus funds here: www.pdc.wa.gov/rules-enforcement/guidelines-restrictions/designation-and-disposal-surplus-funds

Address

711 Capitol Way S, Rm 206
Olympia, WA
98501

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13607531111

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