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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6807

ERIN MCCLELLAND FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Erin McClelland for Congress; Lazear, David; McClelland, Erin Rochele; The Arche Wellness Foundation

COMPLAINANT: Carpenter, Megan A.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-National Bank; Contributions-Labor Unions; Contributions-Corporations

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: a. Approve the Office of General Counsel's recommendations and analysis as set forth in the First General Counsel's Report dated September 15, 2014.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a. Dismiss the allegations that the Erin McClelland for Congress Committee and David Lazear in his Official Capacity as Treasurer, Erin McClelland, and the Arche Wellness Foundation violated 52 U.S.C. ยง 30118(a) and issue letters of caution. b. Approve the Factual & Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated September 15, 2014, with edits as circulated by Chairman Petersen's office on March 14, 2016. c. Approve the appropriate letters. d. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss with Caution Erin McClelland for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
McClelland, Erin Rochele 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
The Arche Wellness Foundation 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Lazear, David 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/07/2014 Response and Designation of Counsel from The Arche Wellness Foundation 169 KB
05/06/2014 Response and Designation of Counsel from Erin McClelland for Congress 138 KB
04/03/2014 Complaint 154 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/19/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Erin McClelland 312 KB
04/19/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to The Arche Wellness Foundation 316 KB
04/19/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Erin McClelland for Congress Committee and David Lazear in his official capacity as treasurer 316 KB
04/19/2016 Notification to Megan A. Carpenter 312 KB
09/15/2014 First General Counsel's Report 548 KB
Certifications 03/15/2016 Erin McClelland for Congress and David Lazear in his Official Capacity as Treasurer; Erin McLelland; The Arche Wellness Foundation 46 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Erin McClelland for Congress
Previous respondent Lazear, David
McClelland, Erin Rochele
The Arche Wellness Foundation
Complainant Carpenter, Megan A.
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