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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5954

FRIENDS OF DAVE REICHERT

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Friends of Dave Reichert; Davis, Keith A.; Farrell, Lee Ann; Kilgore, Paul; Mitchell, Ed; Reichert Washington Victory Committee; The; Reichert, Dave; Washington State Republican Party-Federal Account

COMPLAINANT: Pelz, Dwight

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5954:1. Dismiss the allegation that the Reichert Washington Victory Committee and Keith Davis, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 11 C.F.R. § 102.17(c) and send an admonishment letter.2. Find no reason to believe that Friends of Dave Reichert and Paul Kilgore, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.§ 441a(f) or 11 C.F.R. § 102.17(c).3. Find no reason to believe that Washington State Republican Party and Ed Mitchell, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 11 C.F.R. § 102.17(c).4. Find no reason to believe that Representative Dave Reichert violated 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e).5. Find no reason to believe that Lee Ann Farrell violated 2 U.S.C. § 441(a)(a)(1)(A).6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated April 18, 2008.7. Approve the appropriate letters.8. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Davis, Keith A. 11 CFR 102.17(c)
Reichert Washington Victory Committee; The 11 CFR 102.17(c)
No Reason to Believe Farrell, Lee Ann 2 U.S.C. §441(a)(1)(1)(A)
Friends of Dave Reichert 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
11 CFR 102.17(c)
Kilgore, Paul 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
11 CFR 102.17(c)
Mitchell, Ed 11 CFR 102.17(c)
Washington State Republican Party-Federal Account 11 CFR 102.17(c)
Reichert, Dave 2 U.S.C. §441i(e)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/08/2008 Designation of Counsel from Friends of Dave Reichert and Paul Kilgore 36 KB
01/08/2008 Response from Lee Anne Farrell, Keith Davis, and Eric Yates 348 KB
12/19/2007 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Washington State Republican Party and Ed Mitchell, Treasurer, Reichert Washington Victory Committee and Keith Davis, Treasurer, Friends of Dave Reichert and Paul Kilgore, Treasurer 196 KB
11/19/2007 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/06/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Lee Ann Farrell 294 KB
11/06/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Washington State Republican Party and Ed Mitchell, in his official capacity as treasurer 306 KB
11/06/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to The Honorable Dave Reichert 491 KB
11/06/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Reichert Washington Victory Committee and Keith Davis, in his official capacity as treasurer 333 KB
11/06/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Friends of Dave Reichert and Paul Kilgore, in his official capacity as treasurer 495 KB
11/06/2008 Notification to Washington State Democratic Party 1 MB
04/18/2008 First General Counsel's Report 454 KB
Certifications 10/29/2008 Reichert Washington Victory Committee and Keith Davis, in his official capacity as treasurer; Friends of Dave Reichert and Paul Kilgore, in his official capacity as treasurer; Representative Dave Reichert; Washington State Republican Party and Ed Mitchell, in his official capacity as treasurer; Lee Ann Farrell 58 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Friends of Dave Reichert
Previous respondent Davis, Keith A.
Farrell, Lee Ann
Kilgore, Paul
Mitchell, Ed
Reichert Washington Victory Committee; The
Reichert, Dave
Washington State Republican Party-Federal Account
Complainant Pelz, Dwight
Respondent's counsel White, John J., Jr., Esq.
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