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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5764

RAVENEL FOR US SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Ravenel for U.S. Senate; Le Clercq, Ben Whaley; Ravenel, Thomas Jonathan Jackson

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5764:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Ravenel for U.S. Senate and Ben Whaley Le Clercq, in his official capacity as treasurer, and Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated August 4, 2006. 2. Approve the appropriate letter.3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in RAD Referral 05L-15:1. Open a MUR. 2. Find reason to believe that Ravenel for U.S. Senate and Ben Whaley Le Clercq, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(6)(B)(iv); 434(b)(2) and (4); and 11 C.F.R. § 400.22(a). 3. Find reason to believe that Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(B)(iv) and 11 C.F.R. § 400.25. 4............................REDACTED............................. .5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated June 15, 2006. 6. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated June 15, 2006.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $19,500.00 Le Clercq, Ben Whaley 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(6)(B)(iv)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)(4)
11 CFR 400.22(a)
Ravenel for U.S. Senate 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(6)(B)(iv)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)(4)
11 CFR 400.22(a)
Ravenel, Thomas Jonathan Jackson 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(6)(B)(iv)
11 CFR 400.25

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 08/17/2006 Ravenel for U.S. Senate and Ben Whaley Le Clercq, in his official capacity as treasurer; Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel 405 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/18/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Ravenel for U.S. Senate 34 KB
07/14/2006 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel and Ravenel for U.S. Senate 116 KB
05/03/2005 Complaint 623 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 08/07/2006 General Counsel's Report #2 89 KB
06/28/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel and Ravenel for U.S. Senate 781 KB
06/15/2006 First General Counsel's Report 631 KB
Certifications 08/10/2006 Ravenel for U.S. Senate and Ben Whaley Le Clercq, in his official capacity as treasurer; Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel 42 KB
06/20/2006 Ravenel for U.S. Senate and Ben Whaley Le Clercq, in his official capacity as treasurer; Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel 63 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 08/03/2006 Ravenel for US Senate 65 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Ravenel for U.S. Senate
Previous respondent Le Clercq, Ben Whaley
Ravenel, Thomas Jonathan Jackson
Complainant Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
Respondent's counsel Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Esq.
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