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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5736

FRIENDS FOR MIKE MCGAVICK

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Friends for Mike McGavick; McGavick, Michael Sean; Ratliffe, Robert A.; Safeco Corporation

COMPLAINANT: Pelz, Dwight

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: to take the following actions in MUR 5736: 1. Find no reason to believe that Friends for Mike McGavick, Robert A. atliffe, in his official capacity as Treasurer, and Michael McGavick violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 439a, 441b by accepting prohibited contributions and converted such contributions for personal use. 2. Find no reason to believe that Safeco Corporation violated 2 U.S.C.§ 441b by making prohibited contributions.3. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated November 22, 2006. 4. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB McGavick, Michael Sean 2 U.S.C. §439a
2 U.S.C. §441b
Friends for Mike McGavick 2 U.S.C. §439a
2 U.S.C. §441b
Ratliffe, Robert A. 2 U.S.C. §439a
2 U.S.C. §441b
Safeco Corporation 2 U.S.C. §441b

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/18/2006 Response from Safeco Corporation 4 MB
10/18/2006 Designation of Counsel from Safeco Corporation 88 KB
05/25/2006 Response from Mike McGavick 698 KB
05/12/2006 Designation of Counsel from Mike McGavick 68 KB
04/26/2006 Complaint 258 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/10/2007 Notification to Friends of Mike McGavick 69 KB
01/10/2007 Notification to Safeco Corporation 58 KB
01/10/2007 Notification to Washington State Democratic Central Committee 64 KB
11/22/2006 First General Counsel's Report 685 KB
Certifications 11/29/2006 Friends of Mike McGavick and Robert A. Ratliffe, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Michael mcGavick; Safeco Corporation 52 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Friends for Mike McGavick
Previous respondent McGavick, Michael Sean
Ratliffe, Robert A.
Safeco Corporation
Complainant Pelz, Dwight
Respondent's counsel Dawson, Cari K., Esq.
White, John J., Jr., Esq.
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