The mission of the Fair Political Practices Commission is to promote the #integrity of state and local #government in California. Led By: Chair Adam E. Silver

Joined June 2011
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Chair Adam E. Silver spoke with @politico about the growing role of AI & paid political influencers in campaigns. The Chair also discussed AB 1130 (Berman), legislation that would strengthen accountability for paid political influencer disclosures.
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Jun 4
🗳️ Primary election day may be over, but campaign filing responsibilities don't end on Election Day. Candidates and treasurers must continue filing required campaign statements until their committee is properly terminated.
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Jun 4
Learn more about post-election requirements in the FPPC Candidate Toolkit: fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-r…

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Who are the top contributors in CA's June 2026 Primary Election? The Top Ten Contributor Lists highlight the largest contributors reported by committees that have raised at least $1 million to support or oppose a state candidate or ballot measure. fppc.ca.gov/search-filings/t…

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May 27
Reminder for anyone making independent expenditures in connection with California state elections: A Form 496 must be filed within 24 hours when independent expenditures totaling $1,000 or more (in the aggregate) are made to support or oppose a single state candidate
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or state ballot measure during the 90 days before, or on the date of, the election. The 24-hour reporting window comes quickly. Make sure you are tracking expenditures and filing timelines closely to stay compliant. Learn more: fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-r…

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May 18
State candidates and their controlled committees listed on the June 2 ballot must meet the following reporting deadlines: • May 21, 2026: 2nd Pre-Election • July 31, 2026: Semi-Annual Learn more: fppc.ca.gov/siteassets/docum…
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May 14
📢 FPPC Form 496 🗳️Stay compliant with Independent Expenditure reporting: 🔹 24-Hour Filing: Required if expenditures total $1,000 within 90 days of an election. 🔹 10-Day Filing: Required for $5,000 toward ballot measure qualifications. fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-r…

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May 4
We are hosting a free training on Completing Campaign Forms 460 & 497 - a must-attend for candidates, treasurers, and anyone involved in campaign reporting. 📅 May 6, 2026 🕐 1:00 – 2:30 PM 💻 Live webinar (registration required) 🔗 Register here: fppc.ca.gov/learn/training-a…
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Apr 27
FPPC Chair Adam E. Silver will join a panel of ethics leaders to discuss how to effectively engage legislators and advocate for your agency. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend this Council on Governmental Ethics Laws session. 🔗cogel.org/events/EventDetail…
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Apr 23
We receive a high volume of questions about behested payments. At the FPPC, we’re breaking down key concepts to make political transparency easier to understand. Learn more or contact us for guidance: 1-866-ASK-FPPC Fact Sheet: fppc.ca.gov/siteassets/docum…
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Apr 21
State candidates and their controlled committees listed on the June 2 ballot must meet the following reporting deadlines: • April 23, 2026: 1st Pre-Election • May 21, 2026: 2nd Pre-Election • July 31, 2026: Semi-Annual Learn more: fppc.ca.gov/contact-us/advic…
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Apr 20
The FPPC has extended its phone hours: Extended Phone Hours 📅 Monday, April 20 – Thursday, April 23 🕘 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 🕜 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, our team is available to assist. 📞 1-866-ASK-FPPC fppc.ca.gov/contact-us/advic…
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Apr 16
The Fair Political Practices Commission, like other California state agencies, experienced service disruptions beginning April 10, 2026, due to an issue with its network provider.
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Apr 16
While the FPPC website was restored on April 14, external email services remained unavailable until today. All systems, including email, are now fully operational.
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Apr 16
If you attempted to contact us between April 10 and today and have not received a response, please resend your message so we can assist you promptly. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused.
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Apr 14
We are currently experiencing a network outage impacting our services. Technical teams are actively working to complete necessary system transitions, while network operations continue to monitor progress as services are restored.
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We recognize the disruption this has caused and are working diligently to expedite full-service restoration as quickly as possible. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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Apr 7
A quick reminder for anyone working in California campaigns: the FPPC filing schedule for the June 2026 election is already available - and key deadlines are approaching.
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Staying on top of these dates is essential for compliance and helps ensure transparency throughout the election cycle. 📄 View the full filing schedule here: fppc.ca.gov/siteassets/docum…

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Apr 7
As we get closer to the election, it is a good time to review your obligations, plan ahead, and ensure your reporting processes are in place.
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