Washington PDC

PDC Marks Sunshine Week 2026 With 11.5M Records

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) marks Sunshine Week 2026 (March 15-21) by highlighting its online database containing more than 11.5 million records including campaign contributions and expenditures, campaign registrations, officials' personal financial disclosures, and lobbyist spending. Last year the PDC received more than 91,000 reports from nearly 13,000 filers and since 2007 has regulated more than $2 billion in campaign contributions. The PDC was created in 1972 with the passage of Initiative 276, approved with more than 70 percent of the vote.

Warning to Stay Vigilant for Government Impersonation Scams

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission issued a consumer alert on April 1, 2026 warning Washington residents about government impersonation scams in which fraudsters send phishing emails claiming to be from the PDC to collect personal or financial information. The advisory identifies common red flags including unusual sender addresses, unexpected requests for personal information, spelling or formatting errors, and urgency tactics that compel immediate action. The PDC advises recipients to navigate directly to the organization's official website or call 360-753-1111 to verify message authenticity.

Keep Campaigning Off Official Government Social Media, Websites

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission has issued a reminder ahead of the 2026 general election season that campaign or election-related statements or images must remain on personal or campaign accounts and not appear on official government social media or websites. The PDC cites RCW 29B.45.010, which prohibits the use of any public resource—including money, staff time, equipment, and social media—to support or oppose any political campaign. Government entities, employees, or elected officials who re-post political advertisements or make statements supporting or opposing candidates or ballot measures on official accounts may be in violation.