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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6794

EMMER FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Emmer for Congress; Emmer, Thomas E.; Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc.; Niska, Jennifer; Renters Warehouse

COMPLAINANT: Whelpley, James C.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions: 1. Dismiss the allegation that Emmer for Congress and Jennifer Niska, in her official capacity as treasurer, Thomas Emmer, Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc., and Renters Warehouse violated the Act and Commission regulations, pursuant to the Commission's prosecutorial discretion under Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821 (1985). 2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated August 16, 2016 . . .REDACTED . . . 3. Issue letters of caution. 4. Close the file as to all respondents.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss with Caution Emmer for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(C)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 109.21(b)-(d)
Emmer, Thomas E. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(C)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 109.21(b)-(d)
Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(C)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 109.21(b)-(d)
Niska, Jennifer 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(C)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 109.21(b)-(d)
Renters Warehouse 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(C)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 109.21(b)-(d)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 04/23/2014 Response from Tom Emmer, Emmer for Congress and Karin Housely, as Treasurer 6 MB
04/22/2014 Response from Integrity Exteriors & Remodelers, Inc. 245 KB
04/04/2014 Grant of Extension of Time to Integrity Exteriors & Remodelers, Inc. 29 KB
04/04/2014 Grant of Extension of Time to Emmer for Congress and Karen Housley, Treasurer and Tom Emmer 29 KB
04/02/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Integrity Exteriors & Remodelers, Inc. 86 KB
04/01/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Tom Emmer, Emmer for Congress and Karin Housley, as treasurer 116 KB
03/18/2014 Notification of Complaint to Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc. 62 KB
03/18/2014 Notification of Complaint to Emmer for Congress and Karin Housley in her official capacity as treasurer 64 KB
03/18/2014 Notification of Complaint to Thomas E. Emmer 59 KB
03/03/2014 Complaint 310 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 10/27/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Thomas E. Emmer, Emmer for Congress, and Jennifer Niska, in her official capacity as treasurer 237 KB
10/27/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc. 219 KB
10/27/2016 Notification to James C. Whepley 218 KB
08/16/2016 General Counsel's Report 420 KB
Certifications 10/18/2016 Emmer for Congress and Jennifer Niska as treasurer; Thomas Emmer; Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc; Renters Warehouse (Dismissal and Case Closure : EPS) 35 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Emmer for Congress
Previous respondent Emmer, Thomas E.
Integrity Exteriors and Remodelers, Inc.
Niska, Jennifer
Renters Warehouse
Complainant Whelpley, James C.
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