### Question
How does Federal Campaign Finance define principal campaign committee?


### Answer
Under *52 U.S.C. § 30101*, **principal campaign committee** is defined as:

> a political committee designated and authorized by a candidate under section 30102(e)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *52 U.S.C. § 30101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Federal Campaign Finance > CHAPTER 301-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**

