MUR #6179

RESPONDENT: Ward, Christopher J.

COMPLAINANT: National Republican Congressional Committee

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6179:1. Accept the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated January 28, 2011.2. Approve the appropriate letter.3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 0 to take the following actions in the above-captioned matter:Pre-MUR 471 and RAD Referral 08L-26:1. Open a MUR in Pre-MUR 471 and RAD Referral 08L-26 only with respect to Christopher J. Ward.2.Merge the two new MURs with MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063,and MURs opened in the following matters: Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-30.3. ....... REDACTED ....... 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 9, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.5. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.6.Approve the appropriate letters.MUR 6017:1. Find reason to believe Christopher J. Ward knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(b)(3), (c), (d), (h)(1), 434(b), and 11 CFR § 104.14(d).2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 9, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.3. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.4. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, and 468:Pre-MUR 465:1. Open a MUR only with respect to Christopher J. Ward.2. Merge the following matters: MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063, and MURs opened in the following matters: Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-30.3. ...... REDACTED ....... 4. Find reason to believe Christopher J. Ward knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C.432(b)(3).5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated September 10, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.6. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.6. Approve the appropriate letters.Pre-MUR 466:1. Open a MUR only with respect to Christopher J. Ward.2. Merge the following matters: MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063, and MURs opened in the following matters: Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-30.3. ........ REDACTED ......... 4. Find reason to believe Christopher J. Ward knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 432(b)(3), (c), (d), 434(b) and 11 CFR 104.14(d).5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated September 10, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.6. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.7. Approve the appropriate letters.Pre-MUR 467:1. Open a MUR only with respect to Christopher J. Ward.2. Merge the following matters: MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063, and MURs opened in the following matters: Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-30.3. .......REDACTED ........ 4. Find reason to believe Christopher J. Ward knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 432(b)(3), (c), (d), (h)(1), 434(b) and 11 CFR 104.14(d).5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel?s Report dated September 10, 2008, as amended by the General Counsel's Supplemental Memorandum dated December 2, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.6. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.7. Approve the appropriate letters.Pre-MUR 468:1. Open a MUR only with respect to Christopher J. Ward.2. Merge the following matters: MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063, and MURs opened in the following matters: Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-30.3. REDACTED ....... 4. Find reason to believe Christopher J. Ward knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 432(b)(3), (c), (d), 434(b) and 11 CFR 104.14(d).5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated September 10, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.6. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.7. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in RAD Referral 08L-30:1..Open a MUR only with respect to Christopher J. Ward.2. Merge the following matters: MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063, and MURs opened in the following matters: - Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and - RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-30.3. ........ REDACTED ............ 4. Find reason to believe Christopher J. Ward, in his personal capacity, knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 432(b)(3), (c), (d), 434(b), and 11 CFR 104.14(d).5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated January 5, 2009.6. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.7. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in the above-captioned matter:RAD Referral 08L-27 and Pre-MUR 476:1. Open a MUR for RR 08L-27 and Pre-MUR 476 only with respect to Christopher J. Ward.2. Merge the following matters: MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063, and MURs opened in the following matters: Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-30.3. ....... REDACTED ....... 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 17, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.5. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.6. Approve the appropriate letters.MUR 6063:1. Merge the following matters: MUR 6178 (formerly Pre-MUR 470), MUR 6179 (formerly RAD Referral 08L-22), MUR 6017, and MUR 6063,and MURs opened in the following matters: Pre-MURs 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, and 476, and RAD Referrals 08L-26, 08L-27, and 08L-302. Find reason to believe Christopher J. Ward, in his personal capacity, knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 432(b)(3), (c), (d), 434(b), and 11 CFR 104.14(d).3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Christopher J. Ward, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 17, 2008, as amended by the General Counsel's Errata Memorandum dated November 4, 2008, subject to revision pursuant to the meeting discussion.4. Circulate for Commission approval, on a 48 hour no-objection basis, any recommendations for the use of compulsory process in this matter.5. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in Pre-MUR 470 and RAD Referral 08L-22:1. Open a MUR as to Pre-MUR 470 only with respect to Respondent Christopher Ward and maintain as Pre-MUR 470 with respect to the National Republican Congressional Committee and Keith Davis, in his official capacity as treasurer.2. Open a MUR as to RAD Referral 08L-22 only with respect to Respondent Christopher Ward and maintain as RAD Referral 08L-22 with respect to the National Republican Congressional Committee and Keith Davis, in his official capacity as treasurer.3. Merge the two MURS with respect to Respondent Christopher Ward.4. Take no action at this time with respect to the National Republican Congressional Committee and Keith Davis, in his official capacity as treasurer.5. Find reason to believe that Christopher Ward knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 432(b), 432(c) and 434(b).6. Modify the Factual and Legal Analysis pursuant to the meeting discussion.7. Authorize the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to issue a subpoena with respect to Respondent Christopher Ward for additional records, and if other compulsory process is required, authorize OGC to seek Commission approval on a 48 hour no-objection basis.8. Approve the appropriate letters.