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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6412

BLUMENTHAL FOR SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Blumenthal for Senate; Blumenthal, Cynthia M.; Blumenthal, Richard; Zamore, Judy

COMPLAINANT: Healy, Christopher C.

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another; Contributions-Excessive; Other

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0, on an amended pre-meeting tally, to take the following actions in MUR 64121. Find no reason to believe that Richard Blumenthal violated 2 U.S.C. § 441f and 11 C.F.R. § 110.4(b)(iii) by knowingly helping or assisting, or allowing his name to be used, in the making of a contribution in the name of another.2. Find no reason to believe that Cynthia Blumenthal violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(1)(A), 441f, and 11 C.F.R. § 110.4(b)(1)(i) by making an excessive contribution or by making a contribution in the name of another. 3. Find no reason to believe that Richard Blumenthal, Blumenthal for Senate and Judith Zamore, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f), 441f, and 11 C.F.R. § 110.4(b)(1)(iv) by knowingly accepting an excessive contribution or a contribution in the name of another. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated April 21, 2011.5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Blumenthal for Senate 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(iv)
Blumenthal, Richard 2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(iii)
Blumenthal, Cynthia M. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(i)
Zamore, Judy 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441f
11 CFR 110.4(b)(1)(iv)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/20/2010 Response from Richard Blumenthal, Cynthia Blumenthal, Blumenthal for Senate and Ellen Camhi, Treasurer 273 KB
11/18/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Richard Blumenthal, Cynthia Blumenthal, Blumenthal for Senate and Ellen Camhi, Treasurer 139 KB
10/26/2010 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/01/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analyses to Richard Blumenthal, Cynthia Blumenthal, Blumenthal for Senate and Judith Zamore, in her official capacity as treasurer 577 KB
07/01/2011 Notification to Connecticut Republican Party 579 KB
04/21/2011 First General Counsel's Report 338 KB
Certifications 06/28/2011 Blumenthal for Senate and Judith Zamore, in her official capacity as treasurer; Richard Blumenthal; Cynthia Blumenthal 44 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Blumenthal for Senate
Previous respondent Blumenthal, Cynthia M.
Blumenthal, Richard
Zamore, Judy
Complainant Healy, Christopher C.
Respondent's counsel Elias, Marc E., Esq.
Keane, Kate Sawyer
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