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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5761

MADRID FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Madrid for Congress; Justice for America; Longino, Rita; Madrid, Patricia A.

COMPLAINANTS: Wilson, Heather; Domenici, Pete V.; Pearce, Steve

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Reporting; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5761:1. Find no reason to believe Patricia Madrid violated 2 U.S.C. §441i(e). 2. Find no reason to believe Justice for America violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a, 441b or 441i(e). 3. Find no reason to believe Madrid for Congress or Rita Longino, in her official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b), 441a, 441b or 441i(e). 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated March 13, 2007. 5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Madrid for Congress 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a
2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441i(e)
Longino, Rita 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a
2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441i(e)
Justice for America 2 U.S.C. §441a
2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441i(e)
Madrid, Patricia A. 2 U.S.C. §441i(e)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/21/2007 Response from Patricia Madrid, Madrid for Congress and Rita Longino, Tresurer, and Justice for America, L. Michael Messina, President 2 MB
06/29/2006 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Patricia Madrid 109 KB
06/28/2006 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Justice for America and L. Michael Messina 153 KB
06/27/2006 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Madrid for Congress and Rita Longino, Treasurer 155 KB
06/12/2006 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/21/2007 Notification with Legal and Facutal Analysis to Patricia Madrid; Justice for America; and Madrid for Congress and Rita Longino, in her official capacity as Treasurer 627 KB
03/23/2007 Notification to Congressman Steve Pearce 58 KB
03/23/2007 Notification to Congresswoman Heather Wilson 60 KB
03/23/2007 Notification to Senator Pete Domenici 63 KB
Certifications 03/19/2007 Madrid for Congress and Rita Longino, in her official capacity as Treasurer; Patricia Madrid; Justice for America 55 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Madrid for Congress
Previous respondent Justice for America
Longino, Rita
Madrid, Patricia A.
Complainant Domenici, Pete V.
Pearce, Steve
Wilson, Heather
Respondent's counsel Utrecht, Lyn, Esq.
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