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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6244

HEFFLEY AND CHARLIE CRIST

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Heffley & Associates, Inc.; Carroll, Frederick; Charlie Crist for US Senate; Heffley, Rich; Pate, Joel; Republican Party of Florida Federal Campaign Account; Strategic Direction.Com, Inc. AKA, Strategic Direction

COMPLAINANT: Wessel, Elizabeth S.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6244:1. Find no reason to believe Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate and Frederick Carroll III, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f) or 441b in this matter.2. Find no reason to believe Richard Heffley violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a), 441b, or 441d.3. Find no reason to believe that Heffley and Associates, Inc.; or Strategic Direction.com, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b.4. Find no reason to believe the Republican Party of Florida and Joel Pate, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated the Act in this matter.5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated May 18, 2010.6. Approve the appropriate letters.7. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Republican Party of Florida Federal Campaign Account
Heffley, Rich 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441d
Carroll, Frederick 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b
Pate, Joel
Charlie Crist for US Senate 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b
Heffley & Associates, Inc. 2 U.S.C. §441b
Strategic Direction.Com, Inc. AKA, Strategic Direction 2 U.S.C. §441b

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/19/2010 Response from Richard J. Heffley, Heffley & Associates, and Strategic Direction.com 88 KB
01/15/2010 Response and Designation of Counsel from Republican Party of Florida 105 KB
01/15/2010 Response and Designation of Counsel from Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate and Frederick Carroll III, as Treasurer 198 KB
12/09/2009 Complaint 224 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/17/2010 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Richard J. Heffley, Heffley & Associates, Inc., and Strategic Direction.com, Inc. 346 KB
06/17/2010 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate and Frederick Carroll III, in his official capacity as treasurer 253 KB
06/17/2010 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Republican Party of Florida and Joel Pate, in his official capacity as treasurer 230 KB
06/17/2010 Notification to Elizabeth S. Wessel 766 KB
05/18/2010 First General Counsel's Report 390 KB
Certifications 05/27/2010 Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate and Frederick Carroll III, in his official capacity as treasurer; Richard J. Heffley; Heffley and Associates, Inc; Strategic Direction.com, Inc.; Republican Party of Florida and Joel Pate, in his official capacity as treasurer 48 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Heffley & Associates, Inc.
Previous respondent Carroll, Frederick
Charlie Crist for US Senate
Heffley, Rich
Pate, Joel
Republican Party of Florida Federal Campaign Account
Strategic Direction.Com, Inc. AKA, Strategic Direction
Complainant Wessel, Elizabeth S.
Respondent's counsel Ginsberg, Benjamin L., Esq.
McGinley, William J., Esq.
Nordby, Daniel
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