OCPF Reports

Tens of thousands of campaign finance reports are filed with OCPF each year: and they all have filing deadlines.

OCPF LEGAL: Setting up a candidate's committee

#Election2026 438 House and Senate candidates are listed in our database here: ocpf.us/Reports/LegFul… Totals are updated each month.

New candidates have organized recently from Pembroke, Boston, Lowell, Westfield, Franklin, Billerica, Hyannis, New Bedford and Athol. #mapoli

Massachusetts state parties can spend money to promote their platforms and support candidates. More details are available here: ocpf.us/Reports/StateP… #mapoli

How does the Massachusetts reporting system work? 1. Candidate receives contributions 2. Deposit funds into the campaign bank account 3. E-file a deposit report within 3 days of deposit (best practice) 4. Each month, the bank will disclose the deposit total for public viewing

Massachusetts statewide candidate totals: ocpf.us/Reports/Statew… #mapoli

Businesses can spend money to support or oppose statewide ballot questions, and that activity is disclosed with OCPF. But what if businesses communicate with their employees about ballot questions using corporate resources?

The Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance is an independent state agency that administers the campaign finance law. OCPF provides public disclosure of contributions received and expenditures made by candidates and political committees. ocpf.us

OCPF's March newsletter is available here: myemail.constantcontact.com/March-2026.htm… #mapoli

In Massachusetts, PACs can make $500 annual contributions to candidates. Full list of 248 PACs organized with OCPF: ocpf.us/Reports/PacRep… #mapoli

Candidates have organized this month from Southwick, Princeton, Three Rivers, E. Falmouth, Worcester, Cambridge, Canton, Melrose, Malden, Ashburnham and Peabody. 2026 is a state election year in Massachusetts.

All Massachusetts House and Senate candidates are listed here: ocpf.us/Reports/LegFul…

Top 10 fundraisers for the month of February. Charts here: #monthly-charts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ocpf.us/Data#monthly-c…

All 438 House and Senate candidates are listed here: ocpf.us/Reports/LegFul… #mapoli

2026 is a state election year: - Primary is Sept. 1 - General is Nov. 3 #mapoli

Candidates for governor are on the ballot in 2026 in Massachusetts. Click the link for all statewide candidates: ocpf.us/Reports/Statew… #mapoli

In Massachusetts, candidates who spend the most money usually win their mayoral elections.

How do candidate's split the bill if they have events together? There are some rules. OCPF@mass.gov

Online treasurer training is available through Reporter 7, OCPF's online filing software. Instructions: ocpf.us/PublicSearch/V…

Can labor unions in Massachusetts contribute money directly to candidates?