FEC Enforcement Matters
Official site: https://www.fec.gov/legal-resources/enforcement/
What This Site Is
Official records of campaign finance complaints, investigations, fines, and enforcement actions handled by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
What You Can Do Here
- View FEC enforcement cases
- Search campaign finance complaints
- Browse investigations and outcomes
- Find fines, penalties, and settlements
Start Here (Pick What You're Looking For)
If you want to...
- See if a candidate or PAC was investigated → Search by Respondent name (candidate, committee, or PAC)
- Find campaign finance violations → Filter by violation type or case status
- See fines or settlements → Open closed cases and review conciliation agreements
- Read the original complaint → Open a case and view the complaint documents
How This Page Works
- Go to fec.gov/legal-resources/enforcement
- Browse recent enforcement matters or use search filters
- Filter by respondent name, case status, or violation type
- Click a case to view complaint and investigation documents
- Review the conciliation agreement or closing letter
- Check for fines, penalties, or required corrective actions
Common Things to Search For
- Recent FEC fines and penalties
- Enforcement cases against specific candidates or PACs
- Violations involving foreign contributions
- Failure to disclose donations or spending
- Closed enforcement matters with settlements
Good to Know
- Many complaints are dismissed — not all result in fines
- Investigations can take years to complete
- Some details remain confidential during active cases
- Conciliation agreements show what respondents agreed to pay or fix
- This site shows enforcement actions, not routine donation data (use fec.gov/data for contribution searches)