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Administration and Technology Division TheAdministration Division oversees personnel functions, budgeting, accounting, business services, print services, and employee-employer relations services. The Division also is in charge of the Information Technology Division, which plays a crucial role in fulfilling the Commission’s goal to increase transparency through technology. Personnel Personnel functions include recruitment, hiring, position classifications and reclassifications, attendance and payroll, training, grievances and punitive action. The Division also handles equal employment opportunity, labor relations and reasonable accommodation and ergonomic issues.  Budgeting Budgeting functions include the development, management and revision of the Commission's budget. The Division also accounts for all funds expended by the Commission.  Business Services Business services include building and space management, communications, contracts and procurement, equipment and supplies, maintenance, and...

Public Drawing Schedule and Results Public Draw Pursuant to section 90001 of the Political Reform Act and section 18991 of the Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations, a public draw is held every odd year. Lobbying firm and lobbyist employer audits are required to be drawn in February of every odd-numbered year. Local candidates and committees will be selected at the same time as candidates for the Legislature in a direct primary or general election are selected for audit, or as soon as feasible thereafter. This page provides information about the dates of the public draws and their corresponding results. The criteria for each type of draw can be found on the Audits and Assistance Division page. Search Public Draw Agendas Drawing Schedule Date of public draw selection group February 12, 2025 legislative districts, lobbying firms, and lobbyist employers August 27, 2025 local jurisdictions, and superior court offices December 10, 2025 general purpose committees subject to audit by the Franchise Tax...

Prior Year's Drawing Results The results of the drawings are shown in the 2023 Selections below. Members of the public may view the public draw recordings on YouTube. Drawing Results - 2023 Selections Lobbying Firms Each lobbying firm selected is subject to audit, including the individual lobbyists employed by the lobbying firm. The audit period for this selection will cover all reports filed for 2021 and 2022. Lobbying Firm Draw Results Lobbyist Employers Each lobbyist employer selected is subject to audit, including the individual lobbyists employed by the lobbyist employer. The audit period for this selection will cover all reports filed for 2021 and 2022. Lobbyist Employers Draw Results Legislative Districts When a district is selected for audit, all candidates for that office in the primary and/or general election, and their controlled committees, will be audited if the $15,000 threshold has been met. For this selection, the audit will cover all campaign statements filed for the 2022...

Enforcement Division The Enforcement Division is a team of lawyers, investigators, auditors, political reform consultants and support staff that investigate and administratively prosecute suspected violations of the Political Reform Act. For more information on the types of enforcement actions, violations of the Act, and how to file a complaint, view our Enforcement section of the FPPC website. Enforcement Process The Enforcement Division analyzes and processes over 2,500 complaints and referrals per year about potential violations of the Act. Complaints and referrals are received from citizens, other government agencies, and the media. The Enforcement Division also investigates on its own initiative. The division also operates a campaign audit program of both mandatory and discretionary audits. A matter will be fully investigated if there is sufficient information to believe that a violation of the Act has occurred. Administrative Enforcement Case Resolutions A complaint can be resolved in several...

Commissioners and Executive Staff Profiles The Governor appoints the Chair and one other Commissioner of a different political party for a term beginning February 1st after each Gubernatorial Election. The Secretary of State, Attorney General, and State Controller each appoint one Commissioner for a term beginning February 1st after each Presidential Election. Maintaining a Non-Partisan Commission No more than three members of the Commission can be from the same political party. In the event the Attorney General, the Secretary of State and the State Controller are all members of the same political party, the State Controller selects a Commissioner from a list provided by the chair of any other political party.  Commissioner Resources Commissioner Code of Conduct FPPC Governance Policy Reference Material - An Overview of the FPPC Reference Material - Additional Resources Reference Material - History of the Political Reform Act Current Commission Adam E. Silver, Chair Adam E. Silver, Chair Appointed by Gov...

Public Comment View FPPC Guidelines for Public Participation Before the Meeting Public Comment by Email and Mail  Written comments on agenda items should be submitted to the Commission no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting in order to afford the Commissioners adequate time to fully consider the comments. The agenda and related documents are posted on the FPPC website. If you would like to make a comment regarding a recent or future commission action, please contact the Commission Assistant. Email (Preferred method of contact): CommAsst@fppc.ca.gov Mail:1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, CA, 95811 Materials submitted by the public regarding each agenda item will be made available at the meeting and on the website. During the Meeting  Public Participation Portal To make an online comment during a commission meeting, you can use the Commission's Public Participation Portal. Public Comment by Telephone (LIVE) Dial from your phone: (669) 444-9171; access code: 9856036268. This...

Annual Report Every year the FPPC publishes a detailed report that highlights major cases, important statistics and other noteworthy events from throughout the year. The report provides readers with a great snapshot of how the Commission functions and what its priorities are in any given year.  Click on one of the reports below to see it in full. 2025 2025 Annual Report (PDF) 2024 2024 Annual Report (PDF) 2023 2023 Annual Report (PDF) 2022 2022 Annual Report (PDF) 2021 2021 Annual Report (PDF) 2020 2020 Annual Report (PDF) 2019 2019 Annual Report (PDF) 2018 2018 Annual Report (PDF) 2017 2017 Annual Report (PDF) 2016 2016 Annual Report (PDF) 2015 2015 Annual Report (PDF) 2014 2014 Annual Report (PDF) 2013 2013 Annual Report (PDF) 2012 2012 Annual Report (PDF) General Contact Fair Political Practices Commission1102 Q Street, Suite 3050Sacramento, CA 95811 General Contact Line: (916) 322-5660Advice Line: 1-866-ASK-FPPC (866) 275-3772 Annual Report

Media Center Mission of FPPC Communications The mission of FPPC Communications is to provide timely, accurate, and reliable information to the media and the public about the Commission’s work. The FPPC supports meaningful transparency in the political process by clearly communicating the Commission’s actions, decisions, policies, and enforcement activities. News Releases News Releases are official FPPC communications that provide timely, accurate information about the Commission’s work. They highlight significant enforcement actions, regulatory developments, policy updates, and public outreach efforts, and are designed to give the public and media clear, factual insight into how the FPPC carries out its mission to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in California government. View All News Releases There are four types of news releases: Enforcement Decisions.Provides a summary of enforcement decisions approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission at its regular monthly h...

The Law Mission of the Law The Fair Political Practices Commission has primary responsibility for the impartial and effective administration of the Political Reform Act. The mission of the Act is to serve as the legal bedrock of governmental ethics in California. It regulates:  Campaign Finance Financial Conflicts of Interest by Public Officials Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Post-Governmental Employment Political Mass Mailings at Public Expense Gifts and Honoraria given to Public Officials and Candidates Why Was the Act Passed? Before the Act there were few rules governing the conduct of elected officials, campaigns, and lobbyists. Many considered politics to be similar to the "wild west," where lobbyists could give gifts to members of the legislature without restriction, and campaign contributions could be made in cash without disclosing the source. There was little transparency, and trust in government was at an all-time low. Then in the early 1970s, a major political sca...

FPPC Regulations The FPPC is responsible for administering and enforcing the Political Reform Act (the Act). It enacts regulations to implement the law, issues advice letters, and adopts advisory opinions that apply the Act and its regulations to specific circumstances. This section provides access to a variety of legal resources, including the current Regulation Index,Newly Adopted or Amended Regulations, and Proposed Regulations and Notices. Regulation Process - Public Comment As part of the regulation process, each proposed regulation must be available for public comment for a specified period before it is enacted. Individuals wishing to provide public comment on a proposed regulation may review notices on the Proposed Regulations page. Each notice includes the deadline for submitting written comments and the date of the Commission meeting at which the proposed regulatory action will be considered. Public comments are also accepted during the Commission meetings.   Additionally, FPPC staff may sc...