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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5600

MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Michigan Democratic State Central Committee/Fed. Acct.; Dingell, John D.; Helmkamp, Alan; John D. Dingell for Congress Committee; Martin, Guy R.; Michigan Democratic State Central Committee/Non-federal Account

COMPLAINANT: McNeilly, Greg

SUBJECT: Disclaimer; Disbursements; Expenditures-Coordinated; Reporting; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5600: 1. Find no reason to believe that the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee and Alan Helmkamp, in his official capacity as treasurer, failed to place a disclaimer in a printed box set apart from the other contents of a communication, in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441d(c)(2). 2. Find no reason to believe that the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee and Alan Helmkamp, in his official capacity as treasurer, made improper expenditures for a public communication using non-Federal funds in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b). 3. Find no reason to believe that the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee and Alan Helmkamp, in his official capacity as treasurer, failed to properly report disbursements in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(4). 4. Find no reason to believe that the John D. Dingell for Congress Committee and Guy R. Martin, in his official capacity as treasurer, or Representative John D. Dingell violated the Act or the Commission's regulations in connection with the mailer in MUR 5600. 5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6.Close the file with respect to all respondents in MUR 5600.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Dingell, John D.
Helmkamp, Alan 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)
2 U.S.C. §441d(c)(2)
2 U.S.C. §441i(b)
John D. Dingell for Congress Committee
Martin, Guy R.
Michigan Democratic State Central Committee/Fed. Acct. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)
2 U.S.C. §441d(c)(2)
2 U.S.C. §441i(b)
Michigan Democratic State Central Committee/Non-federal Account

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/03/2005 Response from Congressman John Dingell 356 KB
12/20/2004 Response from Michigan Democratic State Central Committee 931 KB
11/24/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to the Honorable John Dingell 46 KB
11/23/2004 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Congressman John Dingell 108 KB
11/19/2004 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Michigan Democratic State Committee 110 KB
11/02/2004 Complaint 780 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/11/2006 Notification to Representative John Dingell 63 KB
07/11/2006 Notification to John Dingell for Congress Committee 70 KB
07/11/2006 Notification to Michigan Democratic State Central Committee 70 KB
07/11/2006 Notification to Michigan Republican State Committee 71 KB
03/22/2006 First General Counsel's Report 595 KB
Certifications 04/18/2006 Michigan Democratic State Central Committee and Alan Helmkamp, in his official capacity as treasurer; John D. Dingell for Congress Committee and Guy R. Martin, in his official capacity as treasurer; Representative John D. Dingell 81 KB
Statement of Reasons 06/30/2006 Chairman Michael E. Toner, Vice-Chairman Robert D. Lenhard and Commissioners David M. Mason, Steven T. Walther, Ellen L. Weintraub and Hans A. von Spakovsky 328 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Michigan Democratic State Central Committee/Fed. Acct.
Previous respondent Dingell, John D.
Helmkamp, Alan
John D. Dingell for Congress Committee
Martin, Guy R.
Michigan Democratic State Central Committee/Non-federal Account
Complainant McNeilly, Greg
Respondent's counsel Bauer, Robert F., Esq.
Gordon, Rebecca H., Esq.
Nickelhoff, Andrew A., Esq.
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