text: Federal Election Commission140pxAgency overviewFormedOctober 15, 1974; 44 years ago (1974-10-15)JurisdictionFederal government of the United StatesStatusIndependent regulatory agencyHeadquartersWashington, D.C., USAEmployees339 (2006)Annual budget$79,100,000 USD (FY 2017)Agency executivesEllen L. Weintraub, ChairpersonMatthew S. Petersen, Vice ChairpersonKey documentFederal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974 (Pub.L. 93–443 88 Stat. 1263)Websitewww.fec.gov