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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5979

OBERWEIS FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Oberweis for Congress; Martin, Sharon; Oberweis, Jim

COMPLAINANTS: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee - Expenditures; Wolff, Brian L.

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5979: 1. Dismiss the complaint in MUR 5979; 2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated July 23, 2008; 3. Approve the appropriate letters; and 4. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Oberweis for Congress
Martin, Sharon
Oberweis, Jim

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/11/2008 Response from Oberweis for Congress, Inc. and Sharon Martin as treasurer; James Oberweis 202 KB
04/01/2008 Response from Oberweis for Congress, Inc. and Sharon Martin as treasurer; James Oberweis 1 MB
03/19/2008 Grant of Extension of Time to James "Jim" Oberweis; Oberweis for Congress and Sharon Martin, Treasurer 31 KB
03/18/2008 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Oberweis for Congress and Sharon Martin, Treasurer 117 KB
02/28/2008 Complaint 214 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses None Factual and Legal Analysis: Oberweis for Congress and Sharon Martin in her official capacity as treasurer 71 KB
None Factual and Legal Analysis: James Oberweis 69 KB
08/05/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Oberweis for Congress 191 KB
08/05/2008 Notification to Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 193 KB
08/04/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Oberweis for Congress 184 KB
08/04/2008 Notification to Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 187 KB
07/23/2008 First General Counsel's Report 97 KB
Certifications 07/29/2008 Oberweis for Congress and Sharon Martin, in her official capacity as treasurer; James Oberweis, in his individual capacity 30 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Oberweis for Congress
Previous respondent Martin, Sharon
Oberweis, Jim
Complainant Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee - Expenditures
Wolff, Brian L.
Respondent's counsel Sullivan, Paul E., Esq.
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