| EIN |
Employer Identification Number. The number you need to open a bank account, pay staff, and report financial contributions |
| FEC | Federal Elections Commission. The federal agency that collects and addresses candidate financial information in federal races |
| IE |
Independent Expenditure. Funds spent to support a candidate or attack a candidate’s opponents without the knowledge of or coordination with the candidate or campaign |
| KDP |
Kentucky Democratic Party |
| KREF |
Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, the state agency that monitors candidate and campaign use of funds |
| LEC |
Legislative Ethics Commission. The state agency that enforces the legislative ethics rules on legislators, candidates for the legislature, and lobbyists |
| PAC |
Political Action Committee. An organization set up to support or attack a candidate, party, or position |
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