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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5622

CYNTHIA MCKINNEY FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Cynthia McKinney for Congress; Christian, Joan; Mackie, Elyria

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5622: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Cynthia McKinney for Congress and Joan Christian, in her official capacity as Treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report #2 dated September 14, 2005. 2.Close the file. 3. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in RAD Referral #03L-07:1.Open a MUR in RAD Referral #03L-07.2.Find reason to believe that Cynthia McKinney for Congress and Elyria Mackie, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) and 11 CFR §§ 110.1 and 110.2.3.Find reason to believe that Cynthia McKinney for Congress and Elyria Mackie, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b) and 11 CFR §§ 104.3 and 104.11.4.. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Cynthia McKinney for Congress and Elyria Mackie, as treasurer, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.5.Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report dated November 17, 2004; subject to ............... REDACTED ............... .6.Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report dated November 17, 2004.7.Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $33,000.00 Cynthia McKinney for Congress 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 104.11
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.2
Christian, Joan 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 104.11
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.2

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 09/20/2005 Cynthia McKinney for Congress; Joan Christian, in her official capacity as treasurer 422 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/04/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to Cynthia McKinney for Congress 72 KB
12/28/2004 Request for Extension of Time from Cynthia McKinney for Congress 63 KB
12/27/2004 Designation of Counsel from Elyria Mackie 64 KB
11/13/2003 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 09/14/2005 General Counsel's Report #2 161 KB
11/17/2004 First General Counsel's Report 747 KB
Certifications 09/19/2005 Cynthia McKinney for Congress and Joan Christian, in her official capacity, as treasurer 39 KB
11/30/2004 Cynthia McKinney for Congress and Elyria Mackie, as Treasurer 68 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 05/08/2006 Additional Material - Cynthia McKinney for Congress - Disgorgement 63 KB
05/08/2006 Additional Material - Cynthia McKinney for Congress - Disgorgement 68 KB
05/08/2006 Additional Material - Cynthia McKinney for Congress - Disgorgement 61 KB
10/25/2005 Additional Material - Cynthia McKinney for Congress 66 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Cynthia McKinney for Congress
Previous respondent Christian, Joan
Mackie, Elyria
Complainant Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
Respondent's counsel Raffauf, J. M., Esq.
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