Washington State Public Disclosure Commission

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

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

08/21/2026

Candidates: If you're not advancing to the general election, now is the time to start wrapping up your campaign.

You'll need to:
- File your mandatory post-election C-4 by Sept. 10
- Resolve any campaign debt, and file reports on that activity
- Manage surplus funds

Read more here on wrapping up a campaign: www.pdc.wa.gov/registration-reporting/candidates-committees/after-election/wrapping-candidacy

08/18/2026

Remember: Political advertisements of any kind must include identification of all sponsors. This includes websites, social media accounts and posts, print or digital advertisements, campaign signs and other forms of advertising.

Sign up for the PDC's upcoming Lunch and Learn on sponsor ID to learn more about this topic!

Learn about sponsor identification on political advertising.

08/14/2026

Help us welcome attorney and former journalist Lisa Kremer as the newest member of the Public Disclosure Commission!

Read more about her appointment: www.pdc.wa.gov/news/2026/attorney-former-journalist-lisa-kremer-appointed-public-disclosure-commission

08/14/2026

Curious about PDC enforcement cases?

We've recently updated our enforcement information page with helpful graphics and links with information about open and recently resolved enforcement cases.

See the new tools here: www.pdc.wa.gov/rules-enforcement/enforcement

08/11/2026

2026 candidates and committees:

If wildfires and evacuations have affected your ability to file reports with the PDC, contact our staff for help at [email protected] or 360-753-1111.

07/27/2026

Follow the money with us.

Research contributions to political campaigns in the 2026 primary here: www.pdc.wa.gov/political-disclosure-reporting-data

07/24/2026

2026 primary election ballots are out! Do your research at PDC.wa.gov before you pop them back in the mail or a ballot box!

07/22/2026

State law requires that purchasers of political ads, or sponsors, be listed on ALL campaign signs. This includes yard signs.

Learn more here: www.pdc.wa.gov/rules-enforcement/guidelines-restrictions/sponsor-id-placement-and-size