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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6267

JONATHAN PATON FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Jonathan Paton for Congress; Hill, Jeffrey John; Paton for Senate; Paton, Jonathan

COMPLAINANT: Heredia, Luis A.

SUBJECT: Other; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 6267:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Jonathan Paton, Paton for Senate and Jonathan Paton, in his official capacity as Treasurer, and Jonathan Paton for Congress and Jeffrey John Hill, in his official capacity as Treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated December 14, 2010.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0, in an amended pre-meeting tally, to take the following actions in MUR 6267: 1. Find reason to believe that Jonathan Paton and Paton for Senate and Jonathan Paton, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d).2. Find reason to believe that Jonathan Paton for Congress and Jeffrey John Hill, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d).3. Find reason to believe that Jonathan Paton violated 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1).4. ........ REDACTED ........ 5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated August 4, 2010, subject to changes pursuant to the meeting discussion.6. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation-PPC $1,800.00 Paton, Jonathan 2 U.S.C. §432(e)(1)
2 U.S.C. §441i(e)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Paton for Senate 2 U.S.C. §441(e)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Jonathan Paton for Congress 2 U.S.C. §441(e)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
Hill, Jeffrey John 2 U.S.C. §441(e)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.3(d)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 01/04/2011 Jonathan Paton; Paton for Senate and Jonathan Paton, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Jonathan Paton for Congress and Jeffrey John Hill, in his official capacity as Treasurer 254 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/26/2010 Designation of Counsel from Jonathan Paton 26 KB
04/16/2010 Response from Jonathan Paton for Congress 176 KB
03/16/2010 Complaint 129 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/04/2011 Notification to Arizona Democratic Party 261 KB
12/14/2010 Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation 46 KB
10/08/2010 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Jonathan Paton; Paton for Senate and Jonathan Paton, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Jonathan Paton for Congress and Jeffrey John Hill, in his official capacity as Treasurer 267 KB
08/04/2010 First General Counsel's Report 251 KB
Certifications 01/03/2011 Paton - Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation 27 KB
10/05/2010 Jonathan Paton; Paton for Senate and Jonathan Paton, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Jonathan Paton for Congress and Jeffrey John Hill, in his official capacity as Treasurer 39 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 12/14/2010 Paton 4 Senate 36 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Jonathan Paton for Congress
Previous respondent Hill, Jeffrey John
Paton for Senate
Paton, Jonathan
Complainant Heredia, Luis A.
Respondent's counsel Ginsberg, Benjamin L., Esq.
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