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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5655

RICK RENZI FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Rick Renzi for Congress; Fountain Realty & Development, Inc.; Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc.; Renzi, Richard G.; Watkins, Nancy H.

COMPLAINANT: Audit Division

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations; Loans; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5655:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Rick Renzi for Congress and Nancy H. Watkins, in her capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #3 dated December 13, 2006.2. Close the file.3. Approve the appropriate letter, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #3 dated December 13, 2006.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5655:1. Take no further action with respect to Richard G. Renzi; Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc.; Fountain Realty & Development, Inc., a/k/a Fountain Hills Realty & Development, Inc., f/k/a Renzi Investments, Inc. and close the file as to them.2. .......... REDACTED .......... 3. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a) Find reason to believe Rick Renzi for Congress and Christopher J. Ward, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(1), (2), and (4).b) Find reason to believe Rick Renzi for Congress and Christopher J. Ward, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(2)(F) and 11 CFR § 102.17(c)(8)(i)(B).
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to: a) Find reason to believe Richard G. Renzi violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).b) Find reason to believe Rick Renzi for Congress and Christopher J. Ward, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).c) Find reason to believe Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc., violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).d) Find reason to believe Fountain Realty & Development, Inc., a/k/a Fountain Hills Realty & Development, Inc., f/k/a Renzi Investments, Inc., violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to: a) Open a MUR in Audit Referral #04-11.b) Approve as the Factual and Legal Analyses the Report of the Audit Division on Rick Renzi for Congress, dated December 13, 2004.c) .......... REDACTED .......... d) Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $25,000.00 Watkins, Nancy H. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(1),(2)and(4)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)(F)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
11 CFR 102.17(c)(8)(i)(B)
Rick Renzi for Congress 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(1),(2)and(4)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)(F)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
11 CFR 102.17(c)(8)(i)(B)
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Fountain Realty & Development, Inc. 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc. 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Renzi, Richard G. 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 01/12/2007 Rick Renzi for Congress and Nancy H. Watkins, in her official capacity as treasurer 294 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time None Complaint 2 MB
06/14/2005 Designation of Counsel from Fountain Realty & Development, Inc., a/k/a Fountain Hills Realty & Development, Inc., f/k/a Renzi Investments, Inc.; Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co. 50 KB
06/09/2005 Designation of Counsel from Richard G. Renzi and Rick Renzi for Congress 53 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/13/2006 General Counsel's Report #3 94 KB
08/09/2006 Notification to Congressman Richard G. Renzi; Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc.; Fountain Realty & Development, Inc., a/k/a Fountain Hills Realty and Developments, Inc., f/k/a renzi Investments, Inc.; Rick Renzi for Congress and Nancy H. Watkins, in her official capacity as treasurer 79 KB
07/31/2006 General Counsel's Report #2 308 KB
05/02/2006 Response from Richard G. Renzi 233 KB
05/24/2005 Notification to Richard G. Renzi and Rick Renzi for Congress and Christopher J. Ward, in his official capacity as treasurer 107 KB
05/24/2005 Notification to Fountain Realty & Development, Inc., a/k/a Fountain Hills Realty & Development, Inc., f/k/a Renzi Investments, Inc. 118 KB
05/24/2005 Notification to Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc. 111 KB
Certifications 04/05/2007 Rick Renzi for Congress 72 KB
01/08/2007 Rick Renzi for Congress and Nancy H. Watkins, in her official capacity as treasurer 42 KB
08/03/2006 Richard G. Renzi; Rick Renzi for Congress and Nancy H. Watkins, in her official capacity as treasurer; Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc.; Fountain Realty & Development, Inc., a/k/a Fountain Hills Realty & Development, Inc., f/k/a Renzi Investments, Inc. 56 KB
05/03/2005 Richard G. Renzi; Rick Renzi for Congress and Christopher J. Ward, in his official capacity as treasurer; Patriot Insurance Agency,Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc.; Fountain Realty & Development, Inc., a/k/a Fountain Hills Realty & Development, Inc., f/k/a Renzi Investments, Inc. 97 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Rick Renzi for Congress
Previous respondent Fountain Realty & Development, Inc.
Patriot Insurance Agency, Inc., f/k/a Renzi & Co., Inc.
Renzi, Richard G.
Watkins, Nancy H.
Complainant Audit Division
Respondent's counsel Brown, Eric, Esq.
Ginsberg, Benjamin L., Esq.
Willard, Glenn M., Esq.
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