MUR #6792
SEAN ELDRIDGE FOR CONGRESSSummary
RESPONDENTS: Sean Eldridge for Congress; Eldridge, Sean; Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation; Oates, Michael
COMPLAINANT: Kelso, Maria E.
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to:
a. Find reason to believe that Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b).
b. Enter into conciliation with Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer, and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.
c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the Second General Counsel’s Report dated April 6, 2018.
d. Approve the Conciliation Agreements, as recommended in the Second General Counsel’s Report dated April 6, 2018.
e. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:
a. Close the file.
b. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
1. Find reason to believe that Sean Eldridge and Sean Eldridge for Congress and
Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer knowingly accepted a
prohibited corporate contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a)
(formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)).
2. Find reason to believe that Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation made a prohibited in-kind corporate contribution to Sean Eldridge for Congress in
violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)).
3. Find no reason to believe that Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
made, or that Sean Eldridge or Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in
his official capacity as treasurer knowingly accepted, an in-kind contribution
as a result of a coordinated communication in violation of
52 U.S.C. § 30118 (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441b) and 11 C.F.R. § 109.21.
4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General
Counsel’s Report dated September 25, 2014, subject to the edits circulated by
Commissioners Ravel and Weintraub on March 14, 2016 at 3:18 P.M.
5. Authorize the use of compulsory process, as necessary.
6. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Sean Eldridge for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
|
Oates, Michael |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
||
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | ||
Eldridge, Sean | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | ||
No RTB | Oates, Michael |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
|
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | ||
Sean Eldridge for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
||
Eldridge, Sean | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | ||
RTB Finding | Eldridge, Sean | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | |
Sean Eldridge for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
||
Oates, Michael |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
||
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
---|---|
Primary respondent | Sean Eldridge for Congress |
Previous respondent | Eldridge, Sean |
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation | |
Oates, Michael | |
Complainant | Kelso, Maria E. |