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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5278

GINGREY FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Gingrey for Congress; Barnett, Margaret H.; Committee to Elect Judy Manning; Gingrey Collins, Phyllis; Gingrey State Senate Committee; Gingrey, J. Phillip, M.D.; Jeff Mullis Victory Account; Manning, Judith H.; Morgan, Robert T.; Mullis, Jeff; Paul, Russell K.; Rusty Paul for State Senate; Treasurer (Jeff Mullis Victory Account); Treasurer (Rusty Paul for State Senate)

COMPLAINANT: Jauregui, Mario C.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Contributions-In the name of another; Contributions-Prohibited; Reporting; Non-federal; Disclaimer; Disbursements

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5278: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with J. Philip Gingrey, Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer, Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report dated November 11, 2004. 2. Take no action with respect to J. Philip Gingrey, Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer, and Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer regarding violations of 2 U.S.C. § 441f. 3. Take no action with respect to Jeff Mullis, Jeff Mullis Victory Account and its treasurer, Judith H. Manning, Committee to Elect Judy Manning and Margaret H. Barnett, as treasurer, Russell K. Paul, and Rusty Paul for State Senate and its treasurer. 4. Close the file. 5. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report #2 dated November 11, 2004.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to approve the following actions in MUR 5278: 1.Find reason to believe that Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b), 441b, 441d, and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d). 2.Find reason to believe that J. Phillip Gingrey violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d). 3.Find reason to believe that Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b and 11 C.F.R.§ 110.3(d). 4.Find no reason to believe that J. Phillip Gingrey, Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer, and Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.§ 441b and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d) in connection with the disbursements to Chance Public Relations. 5.Take no action at this time with respect to J. Phillip Gingrey, Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer, and Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer, regarding violations of 2 U.S.C. § 441f. 6.Take no action at this time with respect to Honorable Jeff Mullis; Jeff Mullis Victory Account and its treasurer; Honorable Judith H. Manning; Committee to Elect Judy Manning and Margaret H. Barnett, as treasurer; Russell K. Paul; and Rusty Paul for State Senate and its treasurer. 7.Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated September 14, 2004. 8.Enter into conciliation with J. Phillip Gingrey, Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer, and Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. 9.Approve the proposed conciliation agreement and appropriate letter, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated September 14, 2004.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $1,800.00 Morgan, Robert T. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Gingrey for Congress 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Gingrey State Senate Committee 2 U.S.C. §441b
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Gingrey, J. Phillip, M.D. 2 U.S.C. §441b
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Gingrey Collins, Phyllis 2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Dismissed-Other $1,800.00 Morgan, Robert T. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Dismissed-Other Paul, Russell K.
Rusty Paul for State Senate
Barnett, Margaret H.
Committee to Elect Judy Manning
Jeff Mullis Victory Account
Manning, Judith H.
Mullis, Jeff

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 10/29/2004 J. Phillip Gingrey; Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer; Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer 464 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/08/2002 Designation of Counsel from Phil Gingrey 41 KB
07/30/2002 Response from J. Phillip Gingrey, Gingrey for Congress and Gingrey State Senate Committee 1 MB
07/22/2002 Grant of Extension of Time to Gingrey for Congress 45 KB
07/22/2002 Grant of Extension of Time to Gingrey State Senate Committee 40 KB
07/16/2002 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Robert T. Morgan 77 KB
07/16/2002 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Phyllis Gingrey 77 KB
07/16/2002 Grant of Extension of Time to Honorable J. Phillip Gingrey and Gingrey for Congress 43 KB
07/12/2002 Designation of Counsel from Margaret H. Barnett 45 KB
07/12/2002 Designation of Counsel from Judith H. Manning 50 KB
07/12/2002 Response from Margaret H. Barnett 81 KB
07/12/2002 Response from Judith H. Manning 149 KB
07/09/2002 Designation of Counsel from J. Phillip Gingrey 45 KB
07/09/2002 Request for Extension of Time from J. Phillip Gingrey and Gingrey for Congress 70 KB
07/01/2002 Notification of Complaint to Honorable Russell K. Paul and Rusty Paul for State Senate 81 KB
07/01/2002 Notification of Complaint to Committee to Elect Judy Manning 86 KB
07/01/2002 Notification of Complaint to Honorable Judith H. Manning 82 KB
07/01/2002 Notification of Complaint to Honorable Jeff Mullis and Jeff Mullis Victory Account 86 KB
07/01/2002 Notification of Complaint to Gingrey State Senate Committee 86 KB
07/01/2002 Notification of Complaint to Gingrey for Congress 85 KB
07/01/2002 Notification of Compalint to Honorable J. Phillip Gingrey 84 KB
07/01/2002 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 49 KB
06/20/2002 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/02/2004 Notification to Judith H. Manning and Committee to Elect Judy Manning 47 KB
12/02/2004 Notification to Honorable Jeff Mullis and Jeff Mullis Victory Account 45 KB
12/02/2004 Notification to Russell K. Paul and Rusty Paul for State Senate 44 KB
12/02/2004 Notification to Mario C. Jauregui 91 KB
11/12/2004 General Counsel's Report #2 162 KB
09/27/2004 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to J. Phillip Gingrey; Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer; Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer 923 KB
09/15/2004 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 11/18/2004 Honorable J. Phillip Gingrey; Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer; Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer; Honorable Jeff Mullis; Jeff Mullis Victory Account and its treasurer; Honorable Judith H. Manning; Committee to Elect Judy Manning and Margaret H. Barnett, as treasurer; Russell K. Paul; Rusty Paul for State Senate and its treasurer 75 KB
09/23/2004 Federal Candidate and Committee: Honorable J. Phillip Gingrey; Gingrey for Congress and Robert T. Morgan, as treasurer; State Candidates and Committees: Gingrey for State Senate and Phyllis Gingrey Collins, as treasurer; Honorable Jeff Mullis; Jeff Mullis Victory Account and its treasurer; Honorable Judith H. Manning; Committee to Elect Judy Manning and Margaret H. Barnett, as treasurer; Russell K. Paul; Rusty Paul for State Senate and its treasurer 112 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 11/03/2004 Gingrey for Congress, et al 69 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Gingrey for Congress
Previous respondent Barnett, Margaret H.
Committee to Elect Judy Manning
Gingrey Collins, Phyllis
Gingrey State Senate Committee
Gingrey, J. Phillip, M.D.
Jeff Mullis Victory Account
Manning, Judith H.
Morgan, Robert T.
Mullis, Jeff
Paul, Russell K.
Rusty Paul for State Senate
Treasurer (Jeff Mullis Victory Account)
Treasurer (Rusty Paul for State Senate)
Complainant Jauregui, Mario C.
Respondent's counsel Clay, Charles ("Chuck") C., Esq.
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