fastfec ☆

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Description:
Extremely fast FEC filing parser written in C

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: fec parsing finance c data-processing

Install: brew install fastfec

About:
FastFEC is a high-performance parser for Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings, written in C for maximum speed and efficiency. It processes large volumes of financial disclosure data quickly, making it ideal for data-intensive applications. The tool outputs structured data formats like CSV, facilitating easy integration into data pipelines and analysis workflows.

Key Features:

Written in C for high-speed parsing performance
Handles the complex and inconsistent FEC filing format reliably
Outputs structured data (e.g., CSV) for easy downstream usage
Low memory footprint suitable for large-scale batch processing

Use Cases:

Building data pipelines for political finance analysis
Populating databases with up-to-date FEC filing records
Journalistic research and reporting on campaign finance

Alternatives:

fecfile – Python-based alternative; easier to install but significantly slower for large datasets.
fec-gov-api – Official API; good for small queries but less efficient for bulk data processing.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2024 1:00am		0	VERSION_BUMP	84b9a1c1
Sep 17, 2024 9:13am		0	VERSION_BUMP	fe5aeede