Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a brief, on behalf of the Colorado League of United Latin American Citizens, contending that the congressional redistricting plan adopted by the independent redistricting commission violates the state constitution’s prohibition on districts that dilute Latino voters’ electoral influence.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Seth Moulton for possibly converting leadership PAC funds to personal use, in violation of the House Rules. Only 8% of Rep. Moulton's leadership PAC spending from 2019 to 2020 went toward other candidates and political parties and groups. 

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Mike Kelly for possibly converting leadership PAC funds to personal use, in violation of the House Rules. Only 22% of Rep. Kelly's leadership PAC spending from 2019 to 2020 went toward other candidates and political parties and groups. 

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Moore for possibly converting leadership PAC funds to personal use, in violation of the House Rules. Only 12% of Rep. Moore's leadership PAC spending from 2019 to 2020 went toward other candidates and political parties and groups. 

On Oct. 4, 2021, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), the Center on Science & Technology Policy and the Center on Technology Policy filed a formal rulemaking comment urging the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to close a transparency loophole that has allowed campaigns and super political action committees (PAC) to conceal the recipients of hundreds of millions of dollars of campaign spending by routing that money through shell corporations and other intermediaries.

This backgrounder can be used by members of the media and the public to guide their understanding of the electoral process of electing a President.

New research from Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Issue One shows scores of lawmakers are using leadership PAC funds for lavish dining, lodging and travel expenses. In a follow up report to findings published in 2018 and 2019, CLC and Issue One found that 120 lawmakers spent less than half of their leadership PAC funds on political spending during the 2019-20 election cycle. 

Read CLC's rulemaking petition to the FEC to revise and amend regulations of the personal use of campaign funds by leadership PACs here and additional comments submitted to the FEC here.

On Sept. 30, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ordered the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to take action on a complaint filed by Giffords and Campaign Legal Center (CLC) against the National Rifle Association (NRA) for illegally coordinating millions of dollars in election spending with at least seven federal candidates.

On behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and Colorado LULAC, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted a third set of comments regarding the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission’s Third Staff Congressional Plan proposal, which violates the Colorado Constitution’s prohibition on maps that dilute the electoral influence of minority voters.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Bobby Scott for possible violations of the STOCK Act and House Rules. Rep. Scott may have failed to disclose up to $60,000 worth of stock transactions.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Thomas Suozzi for possible violations of the STOCK Act and House Rules. Rep. Suozzi may have failed to disclose up to $11 million worth of stock transactions.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Del. Michael San Nicolas for possible violations of the STOCK Act and House Rules. Rep. Gooden may have failed to disclose more than $50,000 worth of stock transactions.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Roger Williams for possible violations of the STOCK Act and House Rules. Rep. Williams may have failed to disclose up to $45,000 worth of stock transactions.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Warren Davidson for possible violations of the STOCK Act and House Rules. Rep. Davidson may have failed to disclose up to $100,000 worth of stock transactions.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Lance Gooden for possible violations of the STOCK Act and House Rules. Rep. Gooden may have failed to disclose up to $376,000 worth of stock transactions.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) asking for an investigation into Rep. Cindy Axne for possible violations of the STOCK Act and House Rules. Rep. Axne may have failed to disclose up to $645,000 worth of stock transactions.

On Sept. 17, 2021, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted written comments to the Virginia General Assembly's Joint Subcommittee to Study Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform. Our comments highlight the Supreme Court's jurisprudence upholding election disclosure laws and urge the joint subcommittee to consider transparency reforms for Virginia election campaigns.

On Sept. 15, 2021, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted comments to the Virginia State Board of Elections, urging the board to adopt rules regarding political ad disclaimers that include specific requirements for digital political ads.

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted comments to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission on Aug. 20, 2021. The comments included several recommendations that would fortify the transparency of digital advertising in state elections. 

The first staff congressional plan proposed to the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission dilutes the electoral influence of Colorado’s Latino Voters. On Sept. 10, 2021, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted comments to the commission outlining the deficiencies in the proposed plan.