MUR #5406
HYNES FOR SENATESummary
RESPONDENTS: Hynes for Senate; 19th Ward Democratic Organization; 43rd Ward Democratic Party; Bernardini, Charles R.; Bilecki, Peter; Bilecki, Rosemary; Citizens for Hynes; Daley, Vi; Donald E. Stephens Committeeman Fund; Friends of Dan Hynes; Friends of Vi Daley; Hynes, Daniel W.; Hynes, Thomas C.; Madison County Democratic Central Committee; Moore, Thomas; Roth, Peggy A.; Sangamon County Democratic Central Committee; Sheridan, John; Stephens, Bradley; Stephens, Donald E.; Timoney, Patrick T.; Wagner, Jeffrey C.; Warfield, Mac
COMPLAINANT: Jaecks, Gerald L.
SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Contributions-Excessive; Contributions-In the name of another; Contributions-Labor Unions; Reporting; Non-federal; Foreign Nationals
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5406: 1. Find reason to believe that Friends of Dan Hynes violated 11 C.F.R.§ 110.3(d), take no further action and send an admonishment letter. 2. Find reason to believe that Hynes for Senate and Jeffrey C. Wagner, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d), take no further action and send an admonishment letter requiring that the committee amend its disclosure reports to reflect receipt of $1,000 from Friends of Dan Hynes and requiring disgorgement. 3. Find no reason to believe that Daniel W. Hynes violated 2 U.S.C.§ 434(b) or 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d). 4. Find no reason to believe that Daniel W. Hynes, Hynes for Senate and Jeffrey Wagner, in his official capacity as treasurer, Rosemary Bilecki, Peter Bilecki, Charles R. Bernardini, Friends of Dan Hynes, Citizens for Hynes, the 19th Ward Democratic Organization, the 43rd Ward Democratic Party, Vi Daley, or Friends of Vi Daley,violated 2 U.S.C. § 441f. 5. Find no reason to believe that Friends of Dan Hynes, Citizens for Hynes, the 19th Ward Democratic Organization, the 43rd Ward Democratic Party, Vi Daley, Friends of Vi Daley, the Madison County Democrat Central Committee, the Sangamon County Democratic Central Committee, Donald E. Stephens, or the Donald W. Stephens, or Donald E. Stephens Committeeman Fund, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a), 441b(a), 441c(a), or 441e(a). 6. Find no reason to believe that Daniel Hynes or Hynes for Senate and Jeffrey C. Wagner, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f), 441b(a), or 441e(a). 7. Dismiss the complaint with respect to the following state committee chairs: John Sheridan, Thomas Hynes, Peggy Roth, Thomas Moore Mac Warfield, Patrick T. Timoney, and Bradley Stephens. 8. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report dated January 27, 2005. 9. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report dated January 27, 2005. 10. Close the file.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissed-Other | Hynes, Thomas C. | ||
| Moore, Thomas | |||
| Roth, Peggy A. | |||
| Sheridan, John | |||
| Stephens, Bradley | |||
| Timoney, Patrick T. | |||
| Warfield, Mac | |||
| No Reason to Believe | 19th Ward Democratic Organization |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(c) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f |
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| 43rd Ward Democratic Party |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(c) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f |
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| Citizens for Hynes |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f |
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| Daley, Vi |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f |
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| Donald E. Stephens Committeeman Fund |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) |
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| Friends of Vi Daley |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f |
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| Hynes, Daniel W. |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f) 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f 11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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| Madison County Democratic Central Committee |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) |
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| Sangamon County Democratic Central Committee |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) |
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| Stephens, Donald E. |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) |
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| Bernardini, Charles R. | 2 U.S.C. §441f | ||
| Bilecki, Peter | 2 U.S.C. §441f | ||
| Bilecki, Rosemary | 2 U.S.C. §441f | ||
| Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action | Hynes for Senate |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)(2)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f) 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f 11 CFR 110.. 11 CFR 3(d) |
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| Wagner, Jeffrey C. |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)(2)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f) 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 2 U.S.C. §441f 11 CFR 110.. 11 CFR 3(d) |
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| Friends of Dan Hynes |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 2 U.S.C. §441c(a) 2 U.S.C. §441e(a) 11 CFR 110.3(d) |
Documents
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Hynes for Senate |
| Previous respondent | 19th Ward Democratic Organization |
| 43rd Ward Democratic Party | |
| Bernardini, Charles R. | |
| Bilecki, Peter | |
| Bilecki, Rosemary | |
| Citizens for Hynes | |
| Daley, Vi | |
| Donald E. Stephens Committeeman Fund | |
| Friends of Dan Hynes | |
| Friends of Vi Daley | |
| Hynes, Daniel W. | |
| Hynes, Thomas C. | |
| Madison County Democratic Central Committee | |
| Moore, Thomas | |
| Roth, Peggy A. | |
| Sangamon County Democratic Central Committee | |
| Sheridan, John | |
| Stephens, Bradley | |
| Stephens, Donald E. | |
| Timoney, Patrick T. | |
| Wagner, Jeffrey C. | |
| Warfield, Mac | |
| Complainant | Jaecks, Gerald L. |
| Respondent's counsel | Beirne, Michael T. |
| Callis, Lance, Esq. | |
| Forde, Michael K., Esq. | |
| Kasper, Michael J. | |
| Morphew, James M., Esq. | |
| Raucci, Andrew M. |