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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5691

WHALEN FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Whalen for Congress; Darland, Carmen; Dumas, Brian; Grubbs, Steve; The Machine Shed aka Iowa Machine Shed Co.; Victory Enterprises Inc.; Whalen, Kirk Evan; Whalen, Michael ("Mike") Louis

COMPLAINANTS: Earnhardt, Carol; Brian Kennedy for Congress

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Disclaimer; Expenditures-Coordinated; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5691:1. Find no reason to believe that Whalen for Congress and Kirk E.Whalen, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b, by knowingly accepting a prohibited in-kind contribution in the form of a coordinated communication from the Iowa Machine Shed Co. 2. Find no reason to believe that Michael Whalen, Iowa Machine Shed Co., Carmen Darland, Brian Dumas, Steve Grubbs, and Victory Enterprises, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b, by making a prohibited in-kind contribution in the form of a coordinated communication with Whalen for Congress.3. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated January 5, 2007.4. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Darland, Carmen 2 U.S.C. §441b
Dumas, Brian 2 U.S.C. §441b
Grubbs, Steve 2 U.S.C. §441b
The Machine Shed aka Iowa Machine Shed Co. 2 U.S.C. §441b
Victory Enterprises Inc. 2 U.S.C. §441b
Whalen for Congress 2 U.S.C. §441b
Whalen, Kirk Evan 2 U.S.C. §441b
Whalen, Michael ("Mike") Louis 2 U.S.C. §441b

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/23/2006 Response from Whalen for Congress; Kirk Whalen, individually and as Treasurer of Whalen for Congress; Iowa Machine Shed Co.; Carmen Darland; Brian Dumas 5 MB
12/23/2005 Response from Victory Enterprises, Inc. 266 KB
12/23/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to Iowa Machine Shed Co.; Whalen for Congress Committee; Kirk E. Whalen, Treasurer; Carmen Darland; Brian Dumas 48 KB
12/22/2005 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Iowa Machine Shed Co., Whalen for Congress Committee, Kirk Whalen as Tresurer, Carmen Darland, and Brian Dumas 361 KB
11/30/2005 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/06/2007 Notification to Michael Whalen, Whalen for Congress and Kirk E. Whalen, in his official capacity as treasurer; Iowa Machine Shed Co.; Carmen Darland; and Brian Dumas 70 KB
02/06/2007 Notification to Steve Grubbs and Victory Enterprises, Inc. 59 KB
02/06/2007 Notification to Brian Kennedy for Congress 74 KB
01/05/2007 First General Counsel's Report 635 KB
Certifications 01/11/2007 Michael L. Whalen; Whalen for Congress and Kirk E. Whalen, in his official capacity as treasurer; Iowa Machine Shed Co.; Carmen Darland (Heart of American Restaurantss & Inns, Inc.); Victory Enterprises, Inc.; Brian Dumas (Victory Enterprises, Inc.); Steve Grubbs (Victory Enterprises, Inc.) 68 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Whalen for Congress
Previous respondent Darland, Carmen
Dumas, Brian
Grubbs, Steve
The Machine Shed aka Iowa Machine Shed Co.
Victory Enterprises Inc.
Whalen, Kirk Evan
Whalen, Michael ("Mike") Louis
Complainant Brian Kennedy for Congress
Earnhardt, Carol
Respondent's counsel Kappel, Brett G., Esq.
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