Fact Sheets
The FPPC maintains numerous fact sheets to provide quick and easily understood information on a variety of subjects involving the Political Reform Act (the "Act"). Listed below are all of the FPPC fact sheets which are designed to answer some of the most commonly asked questions, provide examples, and offer advice on particular sections of the Act. Of course, not every single situation can be covered, so these fact sheets are general in nature.
Behested Payments
Campaigns and Committees
- AB 571: Local Contribution Limits Fact Sheet
- California State Contribution Limits Chart
- Campaign Activity FAQ
- Campaign Basics Fact Sheet
- Committee Naming Requirements Fact Sheet
- County Central Committees Fact Sheet
- Cryptocurrency Contributions Fact Sheet
- Form T10 Instructions
- Funding for a Candidate’s “Inauguration Event” Fact Sheet
- Limited Liability Company Contributions and Expenditures Fact Sheet
- Local Candidate/Committee Checklist
- Multipurpose Organizations Reporting Political Spending Fact Sheet
- Sponsored Committee Qualification and Naming Requirements Fact Sheet
- Terminating Your Committee Fact Sheet
- Voluntary Expenditure Ceilings Chart
Conflicts of Interest and Section 1090
Conflict of Interest Codes
Gifts and Travel
Leaving Government Service
Lobbying
New Laws
Pay-to-Play (Section 84308)
Political Advertising
- Political Advertisement Disclosures Fact Sheet
- 1. Communications by Candidate Committees for their own Election
- 2. Independent Expenditure Ads on Candidates (except ads by candidates and political party committees)
- 3. Independent Expenditure Ads on Ballot Measures (except ads by candidates and political party committees)
- 4. Independent Expenditure Ads on Ballot Measures by Candidates and Political Party Committees
- 5. Independent Expenditure Ads on Candidates by Candidates and Political Party Committees
- 6. All Non-Independent Expenditure Ads (except ads by candidates and political party committees)
- 7. All Non-Independent Expenditure Ads by Candidates and Political Party Committees
Recall Elections
San Bernardino City and County Candidates
- San Bernardino City: Candidate Checklist
- San Bernardino City: Recordkeeping Requirements Fact Sheet
- San Bernardino City/County: A Guide for What to Keep for FPPC Audit
- San Bernardino County: Candidate Checklist
- San Bernardino County: Candidate and Treasurer PowerPoint Presentation
- San Bernardino County: Incumbent Candidate FAQ
- San Bernardino County: Recordkeeping Requirements Fact Sheet