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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5724

JIM FELDKAMP FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Jim Feldkamp for Congress; Feldkamp, James Lee; Siegmund, Patricia

COMPLAINANT: Pender, Neel

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-2 to: a) Find reason to believe that Phyllis Feldkamp violated 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A) and (a)(3) by making an excessive contribution in the amount of $34,780. b) Find reason to believe that Phyllis Feldkamp violated 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A) and (a)(3) by making an excessive contribution in the amount of $75,000. c) Find reason to believe that James L. Feldkamp knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) by accepting an excessive contribution in the amount of $75,000. d) Find reason to believe that Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, in her official capacity as treasurer, knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) and 434(b) by accepting and improperly reporting an excessive contribution in the amount of $75,000. e) .......... REDACTED .......... f) Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in General Counsel's Report #2 dated December 11, 2007; subject to revision to remove the appropriate portions related to any knowing and willful findings to be deleted pursuant to the meeting discussion. g) .......... REDACTED .......... h) Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to close the file in MUR 5724.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 5724:1. Find reason to believe that James L. Feldkamp violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f) and 441b(a).2. Find reason to believe that Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.§§ 441a(f), 441b(a), and 434(b).3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated December 11, 2006. 4. .......... REDACTED .......... .5. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated December 11, 2006.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Jim Feldkamp for Congress 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Siegmund, Patricia 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Feldkamp, James Lee 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/21/2007 Grant of Extension of Time to Phyllis Feldkamp 26 KB
09/19/2007 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Phyllis Feldkamp 77 KB
05/10/2006 Response from Jim Feldkamp, Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, Treasurer 183 KB
04/22/2006 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Jim Feldkamp and Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, Treasurer 133 KB
03/22/2006 Complaint 101 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/11/2008 First General Counsel's Report 271 KB
10/30/2008 Notification to Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, in her official capacity as treasurer 41 KB
10/29/2008 Notification to James L. Feldkamp 36 KB
10/17/2008 Notification to Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, in her official capacity as treasurer 41 KB
10/17/2008 Notification to James L. Feldkamp 35 KB
10/17/2008 Notification to Phyllis Feldkamp 38 KB
10/17/2008 Notification to Democratic Paty of Oregon 65 KB
12/11/2007 General Counsel's Report #2 640 KB
10/09/2007 Response from Phyllis Feldkamp 268 KB
09/04/2007 Notification to Phyllis Feldkamp 78 KB
12/19/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to James Feldkamp and Jim Feldkamp for Congress 333 KB
Certifications 10/07/2008 Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, in her official capacity as treasurer; James L. Feldkamp; Phyllis Feldkamp 65 KB
12/14/2006 Jim Feldkamp for Congress and Patricia Siegmund, in her official capacity as treasurer; James L. Feldkamp 33 KB
Statement of Reasons 12/15/2009 Commissioners Cynthia L. Bauerly and Ellen L. Weintraub 339 KB
12/11/2009 Vice Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioner Caroline C. Hunter 594 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Jim Feldkamp for Congress
Previous respondent Feldkamp, James Lee
Siegmund, Patricia
Complainant Pender, Neel
Respondent's counsel McGahn II, Donald F.
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