Searching for Campaign Finance Disclosures
Candidates running for office at the local, state, and federal level will file their campaign finance disclosures with the appropriate agency. Local candidates file with their county clerk. State office candidates file their disclosures with the Secretary of State. At the national level, candidates running for office file campaign finance disclosures with the Federal Election Commission. Groups influencing these races must also file with the applicable local, state, or federal office, agency, or commission.
Places to search include:
- State of Michigan records.
- 527 Committees and the IRS.
- Local and county activity.
- Federal data and records.
If you need additional help getting started with your research, contact mcfn@mcfn.org.
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