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The FPPC offers factsheets, manuals, and a variety of training materials to educate individuals of their responsibilities under the Political Reform Act.

Campaign Rules

California is a national leader in promoting transparency and fairness in elections. The Political Reform Act requires candidates and committees to file campaign statements by specified deadlines disclosing contributions received and expenditures made. Learn more about the guidelines a candidate has to follow with our resources and helpful Candidate Toolkit.

Campaign Rules

Training and Outreach

The FPPC offers a variety of live training opportunities every month to provide the necessary tools to ensure transparency in campaign finance reporting and conflict of interest disclosure. Training videos are also available.

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Fact Sheet Library

The FPPC maintains numerous fact sheets to provide quick and easily understood information on a variety of subjects involving the Political Reform Act. View our full Fact Sheet Library for helpful guides and FAQs regarding various attributes of the Act.

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Mission to Help You Learn

The Fair Political Practices Commission is committed to helping public officials comply with their obligations under the Political Reform Act, while also improving the public’s access to fundamental information about how the political process works. We have developed comprehensive educational materials and interactive tools to achieve these important goals.

What We Do

The FPPC responds annually to over 20,000 requests for advice - underscoring that most public officials strive to comply with their ethical responsibilities. To promote compliance, the FPPC offers fact sheets, manuals, and other training materials for each of the areas regulated under the Act: campaign finance rules, lobbying activities, and conflicts of interests by public officials. We also provide guidance specifically directed at state and local filing officials, who are on the frontlines ensuring ethical compliance.

Why is this Important?

We are tasked with regulating and enforcing some of the most rigorous campaign finance, conflict of interest, and lobbying laws in the country. These laws are at the heart of fostering the public’s trust and confidence in government.

By promoting compliance, the FPPC leads the charge to provide transparency, fairness, and integrity to California’s political system.

Information on what a conflict of interest code is, how to update them, and who is required to be listed.

Learn how to register as a lobbyist, report lobbying activity, ethics course requirements, or view our helpful manual.

Learn about conflicts of interest in governmental contracts and how to determine if an official or agency is prohibited from making a decision concerning a contract.

Candidates from San Bernardino City can view helpful information directly pertaining to their city and ask for advice here.