MUR #6518

RESPONDENTS: Gingrich, Newt; Gingrich Productions, Inc; Gingrich, Callista; Lisker, Lisa; NEWT 2012; Newt 2012, Inc

COMPLAINANT: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Personal use; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6518: 1. Close the file as to all respondents. 2. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: a. Find reason to believe that Gingrich Productions, Inc. and Callista Gingrich in her official capacity as an officer of Gingrich Productions, Inc. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 114.2(a) and (e) by making in-kind corporate contributions to Newt 2012, Inc. by paying for costs associated with campaign-related events. b. Find reason to believe that Newt 2012, Inc. and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 114.2(d) by knowingly accepting in-kind corporate contributions from Gingrich Productions, Inc. through campaign-related events. c. Find reason to believe that Newt 2012, Inc. and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 113.1 by providing services benefitting Gingrich Productions, Inc. d. Find reason to believe that Newt Gingrich violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 113.1 by using campaign funds to benefit Gingrich Productions, Inc. e. Find reason to believe that Newt 2012, Inc. and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 113.1 through the use of Newt 2012, Inc.'s website to promote Gingrich Productions, Inc. products. f. Find reason to believe that Newt Gingrich violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 113.1 through the use of Newt 2012, Inc.'s website to promote Gingrich Productions, Inc. products. g. Find reason to believe that Newt 2012, Inc. and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104 and 11 C.F.R. § 104.9. h. Dismiss the allegation that Gingrich Productions, Inc., Newt Gingrich, and Callista Gingrich violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 114.2(a) and (f) by authorizing the transfer of a mailing list owned by Gingrich Productions, Inc. to Newt 2012, Inc. for the purpose of soliciting contributions, or by authorizing the use of corporate funds to pay for collecting addresses at book signing events for the purpose of soliciting contributions. i. Dismiss the allegation that Newt 2012, Inc. and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 114.2(d) by accepting a mailing list owned by Gingrich Productions, Inc. for the purpose of soliciting contributions. j. Dismiss the allegation that Newt 2012, Inc. and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 113.1 by paying campaign funds to Newt Gingrich for a mailing list owned by Gingrich Productions, Inc. k. Dismiss the allegation that Newt Gingrich violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 113.1 by accepting campaign funds for a mailing list owned by Gingrich Productions, Inc. l. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated January 29, 2013. m. Approve the appropriate letters. n. Authorize the use of compulsory process in this matter, including the issuance of appropriate interrogatories and document subpoenas, and depositions, as necessary.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to refer alleged violations relating to 52 U.S.C. § 30104 (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 434) and 11 C.F.R. 104.9 to the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution.