What terms are related to disclosure?

Related terms include: FEC, Dark Money. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for disclosure.

Campaign Finance

Disclosure

Definition

The legal requirement for candidates, PACs, and parties to publicly report their financial activity, including contributions received and expenditures made.

Related Terms

FEC

Federal Election Commission. The independent agency that enforces campaign finance laws for federal elections.

Dark Money

Political spending by nonprofit organizations that are not required to disclose their donors.

More Campaign Finance Terms

PAC Super PAC Dark Money FEC Hard Money Soft Money

Common Questions

What is a disclosure?: The legal requirement for candidates, PACs, and parties to publicly report their financial activity, including contributions received and expenditures made.
What terms are related to disclosure?: Related terms include: FEC, Dark Money. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for disclosure.