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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6672

BILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Bilirakis for Congress; Bilirakis, Gus; Koulianos, John

COMPLAINANT: Russell, John T.

SUBJECT: Personal use

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-3 to: a. Find reason to believe that Gus Bilirakis and Bilirakis for Congress and John Koulianos in his official capacity as treasurer violated 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b) by using $805.13 to pay for membership dues. b. Dismiss the allegations that Gus Bilirakis and Bilirakis for Congress and John Koulianos in his official capacity as treasurer violated 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b) by using $339.13 on April 7, 2012, for event registration. c................................REDACTED........................ d...................... REDACTED ....................... . e. ............................REDACTED........................... f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Bilirakis, Gus 2 U.S.C. §439a(b)
Bilirakis for Congress 2 U.S.C. §439a(b)
Koulianos, John 2 U.S.C. §439a(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/19/2012 Response from from Representative Gus Bilirakis, Bilirakis for Congress, and John Koulianos, as Treasurer 157 KB
11/20/2012 Grant of Extension of Time to Gus Biliarkis, Bilirakis for Congress and John Koulianos, as Treasurer 32 KB
11/16/2012 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from The Honorable Gus Bilirakis 80 KB
11/16/2012 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Bilirakis for Congress and John Koulianos, as Treasurer 81 KB
10/19/2012 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/30/2013 Notification to Representative Gus Bilirakis, Bilirakis for Congress and John Koulianos in his official capacity as treasurer 36 KB
04/30/2013 Notification to John T. Russell 40 KB
02/15/2013 First General Counsel's Report 363 KB
Certifications 04/23/2013 Bilirakis for Congress and John Koulianos in his official capacity as treasurer; Representative Gus Bilirakis 43 KB
Statement of Reasons 09/18/2013 Vice Chairman Donald F. McGahn and Commissioner Caroline C. Hunter 466 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Bilirakis for Congress
Previous respondent Bilirakis, Gus
Koulianos, John
Complainant Russell, John T.
Respondent's counsel McGinley, William J., Esq.
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