MUR #6603
BEN CHANDLER FOR CONGRESSSummary
RESPONDENTS: Ben Chandler for Congress; Patriot Majority USA; Stratton, R. Wayne
COMPLAINANT: Wohlander, Mark A.
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: . Find reason to believe that Patriot Majority USA violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a), by making a prohibited in-kind corporate contribution to Chandler for Congress Committee as a result of republishing campaign materials. b. Find reason to believe that Patriot Majority USA violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a), by making a prohibited in-kind corporate contribution to Friends of John Barrow as a result of republishing campaign materials. c. Find reason to believe that Patriot Majority USA violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a), by making a prohibited in-kind corporate contribution to McKinley for Congress as a result of republishing campaign materials. d. Find reason to believe that Chandler for Congress Committee and R. Wayne Stratton in his official capacity as treasurer, knowingly accepted a prohibited in-kind corporate contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a). e. Find reason to believe that Chandler for Congress Committee and R. Wayne Stratton in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b). f. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated August 21, 2014, subject to the edits last circulated by the Chair's Office on November 16, 2015 at 04:27 P.M. g. Take no action at this time with respect to Friends of John Barrow and McKinley for Congress as to the potential knowing acceptance of in-kind corporate contributions. h. Authorize the use of compulsory process, including the issuance of appropriate interrogatories, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as necessary. i. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Ben Chandler for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) |
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Patriot Majority USA | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | ||
Stratton, R. Wayne |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Ben Chandler for Congress |
Previous respondent | Patriot Majority USA |
Stratton, R. Wayne | |
Complainant | Wohlander, Mark A. |