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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #4977

BUCHANAN FOR PRESIDENT INC.

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Buchanan For President, Inc; Barnhart, Tanya; Beall, Timothy C.; Bills, Norine F.; Bremner, David F.; Brueggemann, Bernard; Buchanan Compliance Fund '96; Buchanan Reform, Inc.; Buchanan, Angela; Buchanan, Patrick J.; Bucher, Kimberly; Buse, Donald J.; Cannon, Marcus A.; Carocci, Thomas L., Esq.; Carter , Thomas J.; Carter, John E.; Chait, Phyllis M.; Clagett, Page B.; Clark, Louise; Claypole, George M.; Cogan, Jerry A., Jr.; Colombini, Victor; Conkle, Lois; Davey, Robert J., III; Davis, Clyde V.; Dedrik, Amee; Dieterich, Nicholas; Elmers, Evelyn; Ferreira, Julia; Fischer, Herbert; Flach, Larry; Forbes, K. B.; Frechette, Elise; Furlano, Zadalee; Gagliardo, Joseph A. , III; Gaissert, Marguerite G.; Garey, Calista L.; Gentile, Eric A.; Glickert, Peter; Greco, Clyde; Greco, Clyde C., Sr.; Grob, Theodore; Guardabassi, Frederick W.; Hacker, Anthony R.; Halbardier, Florence B.; Harrison, Helen; Hatfield, Robin; Heldstab, Betty; Herndon, Chris; Hitchcock, Alma; Hoolihan, Daniel; Hotze, Margaret; Houston, Janet J.; Hudson, Dwight G.; Humphreys, Alyssa; Irby, Stuart C.; Jacob, M. G.; Jacobs, George D.; Johanson, Andrew E.; Johnson, Andrew E.; Jones, Cyrus R.; Joseph, Sandra; Keating, Clarence P., Jr.; Kelly, Elizabeth Q.; Kortebein, John R.; Kutt, Chris; Lustig, Victor J., Col.; Lynch, Frank; Mackenzie, Scott B.; Mackey, Connie; Matthews, William B.; McCook, Dennis J.; McKenzie, Scott; McQuaid, Signe; McVicker, Kevin P.; Melby, Carolyn S.; Mercer, Alfred; Michael, Joy; Mireur, Michael; Naftzinger, David; O'Connor, Nellie; O'Donnell, Helen; PAC 250; Paul, Marguerite M.; Perry, James B., III; Phelps, Norvell; Quigg, John; Quinn, William J.; Roach, J. K.; Rogge, Mary; Rywelski, Aleksandra; Sanders, Mary W.; Scholes, Ben; Schulten, Sue; Schwartz, Robert; Scoles, Ben; Scott, David; Seaver, Jay R.; Seifert, Lucille C.; Senogles, Marilyn; Shively, Alexander; Siemens, Abe; Smith, Maryann; Swanson, Ray C.; Therrien, Alicia; Thomas, Harold; Thomas, Harold Burdette; Thompson, Richard; Tournat, Lucille M.R.; Wagner, John; White, Phillip; White, Vesper T.; Wilkening, Joshua; Wilkins, Albert R., Jr.; Williams, Bill; Williams, Fredrick P.; Wing, Lyman W.; Zeitz, Christy A.

COMPLAINANT: Marks, Stephen

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another; Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 6-0 to: (1) Take no further action against Buchanan for President, Inc., and Angela "Bay" Buchanan, as treasurer; Tanya Barnhart; Timothy Beall; Robin Hatfield; Christopher Kutt; Connie Mackey; Alicia Therrien; Philip White. (2) Close the file. (3) Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel Report #2 dated January 22, 2002.
Decided by vote 5-1 to: .................................................... REDACTED ....................................................... (6) Find no RTB that Elise Frechette violated 2 U.S.C. 441f or 11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i). ..............................REDACTED ................................. (10) Find no RTB that any of the named respondents in Appendix A, as outlined in the May 4, 2001 Addendum to the General Counsel Report dated May 2, 2001, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) or 441a(f). (11) Close the file as to the respondent in Recommendation Number 6; and with respect to the respondents in Recommendation Number 10, but only as it relates to Commission findings of "no reason to believe." (12) Approve the appropriate Factual and Legal Analysis. (13) Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB O'Donnell, Helen 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Thomas, Harold 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Thomas, Harold Burdette 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Thompson, Richard 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Tournat, Lucille M.R. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Wagner, John 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Wilkening, Joshua 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
White, Vesper T. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Williams, Bill 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Wilkins, Albert R., Jr. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Williams, Fredrick P. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Wing, Lyman W. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Zeitz, Christy A. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Buchanan, Patrick J.
Beall, Timothy C. 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)
White, Phillip 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)
Therrien, Alicia 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(ii)
Buchanan Compliance Fund '96
Mackenzie, Scott B.
Frechette, Elise 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)
Buchanan Reform, Inc. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Bills, Norine F. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Bremner, David F. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Brueggemann, Bernard 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Bucher, Kimberly 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Buse, Donald J. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Cannon, Marcus A. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Carocci, Thomas L., Esq. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Carter, John E. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Carter , Thomas J. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Carter , Thomas J. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Chait, Phyllis M. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Clagett, Page B. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Clark, Louise 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Claypole, George M. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Cogan, Jerry A., Jr. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Colombini, Victor 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Conkle, Lois 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Davey, Robert J., III 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Davis, Clyde V. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Dedrik, Amee 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Dieterich, Nicholas 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Elmers, Evelyn 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Ferreira, Julia 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Fischer, Herbert 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Flach, Larry 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Furlano, Zadalee 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Gagliardo, Joseph A. , III 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Gaissert, Marguerite G. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Garey, Calista L. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Gentile, Eric A. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Gentile, Eric A. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Glickert, Peter 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Greco, Clyde 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Grob, Theodore 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Guardabassi, Frederick W. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Hacker, Anthony R. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Halbardier, Florence B. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Harrison, Helen 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Heldstab, Betty 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Herndon, Chris 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Hitchcock, Alma 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Hoolihan, Daniel 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Hotze, Margaret 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Houston, Janet J. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Hudson, Dwight G.
Humphreys, Alyssa 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Irby, Stuart C. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Jacobs, George D. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Jacob, M. G. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Johnson, Andrew E. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Jones, Cyrus R. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Joseph, Sandra 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Keating, Clarence P., Jr. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Kelly, Elizabeth Q. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Kortebein, John R. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Lustig, Victor J., Col. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Lynch, Frank 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Matthews, William B. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
McCook, Dennis J. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
McKenzie, Scott 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
McQuaid, Signe 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
McVicker, Kevin P. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Melby, Carolyn S. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Mercer, Alfred 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Michael, Joy 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Mireur, Michael 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Naftzinger, David 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
O'Connor, Nellie 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Swanson, Ray C. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Paul, Marguerite M. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Perry, James B., III 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Phelps, Norvell 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Quigg, John 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Quinn, William J. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Schulten, Sue 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Schwartz, Robert 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Scoles, Ben 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Scott, David 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Seaver, Jay R. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Seifert, Lucille C. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Senogles, Marilyn 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Shively, Alexander 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Siemens, Abe 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Smith, Maryann 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Rogge, Mary 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Rywelski, Aleksandra 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Sanders, Mary W. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Roach, J. K. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
RTB/NFA Kutt, Chris 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(iii)
Mackey, Connie 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(iii)
Therrien, Alicia 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(ii)
White, Phillip 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)
Buchanan For President, Inc 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(iv)
Buchanan, Angela 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(iv)
Barnhart, Tanya 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)
Beall, Timothy C. 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)
Hatfield, Robin 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)

Documents

Type Date Document
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/22/2002 General Counsel's Report #2 250 KB
05/04/2001 MUR 4977 - Addendum to the First General Counsel's Report dated May 2, 2001 110 KB
05/02/2001 First General Counsel's Report 373 KB
Certifications 01/28/2002 Buchanan for President, Inc. and Angela "Bay" Buchanan, as treasurer; Tanya Barnhart; Timothy Beall; Robin Hatfield; Christopher Kutt; Connie Mackey; Alicia Therrien; Philip White 52 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Buchanan For President, Inc
Previous respondent Barnhart, Tanya
Beall, Timothy C.
Bills, Norine F.
Bremner, David F.
Brueggemann, Bernard
Buchanan Compliance Fund '96
Buchanan Reform, Inc.
Buchanan, Angela
Buchanan, Patrick J.
Bucher, Kimberly
Buse, Donald J.
Cannon, Marcus A.
Carocci, Thomas L., Esq.
Carter , Thomas J.
Carter, John E.
Chait, Phyllis M.
Clagett, Page B.
Clark, Louise
Claypole, George M.
Cogan, Jerry A., Jr.
Colombini, Victor
Conkle, Lois
Davey, Robert J., III
Davis, Clyde V.
Dedrik, Amee
Dieterich, Nicholas
Elmers, Evelyn
Ferreira, Julia
Fischer, Herbert
Flach, Larry
Forbes, K. B.
Frechette, Elise
Furlano, Zadalee
Gagliardo, Joseph A. , III
Gaissert, Marguerite G.
Garey, Calista L.
Gentile, Eric A.
Glickert, Peter
Greco, Clyde
Greco, Clyde C., Sr.
Grob, Theodore
Guardabassi, Frederick W.
Hacker, Anthony R.
Halbardier, Florence B.
Harrison, Helen
Hatfield, Robin
Heldstab, Betty
Herndon, Chris
Hitchcock, Alma
Hoolihan, Daniel
Hotze, Margaret
Houston, Janet J.
Hudson, Dwight G.
Humphreys, Alyssa
Irby, Stuart C.
Jacob, M. G.
Jacobs, George D.
Johanson, Andrew E.
Johnson, Andrew E.
Jones, Cyrus R.
Joseph, Sandra
Keating, Clarence P., Jr.
Kelly, Elizabeth Q.
Kortebein, John R.
Kutt, Chris
Lustig, Victor J., Col.
Lynch, Frank
Mackenzie, Scott B.
Mackey, Connie
Matthews, William B.
McCook, Dennis J.
McKenzie, Scott
McQuaid, Signe
McVicker, Kevin P.
Melby, Carolyn S.
Mercer, Alfred
Michael, Joy
Mireur, Michael
Naftzinger, David
O'Connor, Nellie
O'Donnell, Helen
PAC 250
Paul, Marguerite M.
Perry, James B., III
Phelps, Norvell
Quigg, John
Quinn, William J.
Roach, J. K.
Rogge, Mary
Rywelski, Aleksandra
Sanders, Mary W.
Scholes, Ben
Schulten, Sue
Schwartz, Robert
Scoles, Ben
Scott, David
Seaver, Jay R.
Seifert, Lucille C.
Senogles, Marilyn
Shively, Alexander
Siemens, Abe
Smith, Maryann
Swanson, Ray C.
Therrien, Alicia
Thomas, Harold
Thomas, Harold Burdette
Thompson, Richard
Tournat, Lucille M.R.
Wagner, John
White, Phillip
White, Vesper T.
Wilkening, Joshua
Wilkins, Albert R., Jr.
Williams, Bill
Williams, Fredrick P.
Wing, Lyman W.
Zeitz, Christy A.
Complainant Marks, Stephen
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