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H.R. 1 – The Impact on the FEC
Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) released increased contribution limits for the 2025-2026 election cycle. The increased limits apply to contributions from individuals and non-multicandidate PACs to federal...more
In this episode, Jan Baran speaks with the Vice Chair of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”), Trey Trainor. Born and raised in Texas, Commissioner Trainor discusses his career, his route to the FEC, the tracking of...more
As super PACs, candidates, and nonprofits increasingly turn to AI for more effective campaigning, understanding how to use this technology is crucial. In this 90-second video, Wiley's Andrew Woodson outlines three essential...more
Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) released increased contribution limits for the 2023-2024 election cycle. These increased limits apply to contributions from individuals and non-multicandidate PACs to federal...more
In the last several years, the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) has significantly stepped up enforcement of one provision of federal campaign finance laws, commonly referred to as the "Federal Contractor Ban."...more
On this episode, Wiley Election Law & Government Ethics partners Mark Renaud and Andrew Woodson discuss how primary elections affect the campaign finance regime in election years. Andrew and Mark explain the top ten things...more
While everyone expects the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other well-known enforcement agencies to increase enforcement under the Biden administration, few people are talking...more
On February 2, 2021, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced new federal campaign contribution limits in accordance with the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, which requires the FEC to adjust certain federal...more
With the 2020 elections rapidly approaching, individuals may be considering making contributions to political candidates, campaigns, action committees (PAC), or parties. The following update identifies the campaign finance...more
With Citizens United reaching double digits, now is an opportune time review the landmark case’s impact on campaign-finance law. When the decision was first issued, many thought we would witness a rise in independent...more
The Federal Election Commission (the “FEC”) has announced increased contribution limits that apply to federal political recipients for the 2019-2020 federal election cycle. Under the new limits, individuals may now...more
On February 7, 2019, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced new federal campaign contribution limits. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 requires the FEC to adjust certain federal contribution limits every...more
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia published an opinion, on August 3, 2018, in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) v. Federal Election Commission (FEC). The opinion holds...more
On February 2, 2017, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced the new federal campaign contribution limits...more
The U.S. government reached settlements with two federal lobbyist registrants recently in what appears to signal increased enforcement of political activity laws. On August 28, 2015, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...more
The Department of Justice recently concluded its first criminal prosecution of coordination between an independent-expenditure-only committee (super PAC) and a campaign committee. On June 12, 2015, the U.S. District Court for...more
The U.S. Supreme Court, which heard oral argument in McCutcheon vs. FEC this week, may overturn the aggregate contribution caps that have governed federal elections since 1974. If so, candidates should prepare now for the...more