Non-monthly PACs and party committees making new CA-1 election activity must file additional FEC reports

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FEC guidance or subsequent FEC filings show that affected PACs and party committees that are not monthly filers have submitted additional special-election reports when they made previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures.

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California will hold special elections to fill the U.S. House seat for the 1st Congressional District previously held by the late Representative Doug LaMalfa. The Special General Election is scheduled for June 2, 2026, with a Special Runoff on August 4, 2026 if needed. Participating candidates and certain PACs and party committees must file additional FEC reports related to these elections, while monthly filers should maintain their normal schedule. The FEC provides dates, deadlines, and filing guidance via linked resources.

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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) guidance for the California 1st Congressional District special elections (Jan. 28, 2026) explicitly states that PACs and party committees that do not file monthly and make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the special elections must file additional reports. The FEC Dates & Deadlines pages and related FEC guidance on special-election reporting (including 24-/48-hour reporting rules and the committee filing-frequency schedules) support that non-monthly filers must submit extra reports when they make reportable, previously undisclosed activity tied to a special election. Verdict: True — the FEC’s official guidance affirms the statement.

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Update · Jan 28, 2026, 09:19 PMTrue
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) guidance for the California 1st Congressional District special elections (Jan. 28, 2026) explicitly states that PACs and party committees that do not file monthly and make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the special elections must file additional reports. The FEC Dates & Deadlines pages and related FEC guidance on special-election reporting (including 24-/48-hour reporting rules and the committee filing-frequency schedules) support that non-monthly filers must submit extra reports when they make reportable, previously undisclosed activity tied to a special election. Verdict: True — the FEC’s official guidance affirms the statement.
Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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