MUR #6167
CRAIG ROMERO FOR CONGRESS, INC.Summary
RESPONDENTS: Craig Romero for Congress; Porter, William
COMPLAINANT: Audit Division
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Excessive
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 6167: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Craig Romero for Congress, Inc. and William Porter, in his official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum datedAugust 17, 2009. 2. Approve the appropriate letter. 3. Close the file in this matter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 on an amended pre-meeting tally, to take the following actions in Audit Referral 07-08: 1. Open a MUR in AR 07-08. 2. Find reason to believe that Craig Romero for Congress, Inc. and Jeff Landry, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a). 3. Find reason to believe that Craig Romero for Congress, Inc. and Jeff Landry, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f). 4. Approve as Factual and Legal Analyses the Report of the Audit Division on Craig Romero for Congress, Inc., dated October 23, 2007. 5. ........ REDACTED ......... 6. .......... REDACTED ........... 7. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause | $5,000.00 | Craig Romero for Congress |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) |
| Porter, William |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Conciliation and Settlement Agreements | 09/08/2009 | Craig Romero for Congress, Inc. and William Potter, in his official capacity as treasurer 246 KB |
| Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 02/27/2009 | Designation of Counsel from Jeffrey M. Landry 30 KB |
| 10/26/2007 | Referral Matters 457 KB | |
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 08/17/2009 | Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation 75 KB |
| 02/13/2009 | Notification to Craig Romero for Congress, Inc. and Jeff Landry, in his official capacity as treasurer 850 KB | |
| 01/18/2008 | First General Counsel's Report 854 KB | |
| Certifications | 08/27/2009 | Craig Romero for Congress, Inc. 25 KB |
| 01/28/2009 | Craig Romero for Congress, Inc. and Jeff Landry, in his official capacity as treasurer 35 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Craig Romero for Congress |
| Previous respondent | Porter, William |
| Complainant | Audit Division |
| Respondent's counsel | Canfield, William B., III, Esq. |