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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6849

KANSANS FOR TIAHRT, ET AL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Kansans for Tiahrt; Anderson, Jim; Bruce, George C.; Hartman Oil Company, Inc.; Hartman, Willis "Wink"; Kansans for Responsible Government; O'Donnell, Michael; PostNet; Tiahrt, Todd

COMPLAINANT: Deterding, Jane A.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: 1. Dismiss the allegations that Kansans for Responsible Government and Willis Hartman, in his official capacity as treasurer; Kansans for Tiahrt and George Bruce, in his official capacity as treasurer; Todd Tiahrt; Hartman Oil Company, Inc.; PostNet; Willis Hartman; Michael O?Donnell; and Jim Anderson made or received a contribution in connection with the radio advertisement, as alleged in this matter. 2. Find no reason to believe that Kansans for Responsible Government and Willis Hartman, in his official capacity as treasurer; Michael O?Donnell; or Hartman Oil Company, Inc. violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a) or 30118(a) with regard to the alleged republication of campaign material. 3. Find no reason to believe that Kansans for Responsible Government and Willis Hartman, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) by failing to report a disbursement for the poll. 4. Dismiss the allegation that Kansans for Responsible Government and Willis Hartman in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a) by failing to include a proper disclaimer on the advertisement at issue in the Complaint. 5. Approve the Factual & Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated May 13, 2015, last circulated by Commissioner Petersen's Office on December 17, 2015 at 9:22 A.M. 6. Approve the appropriate letters. 7. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Hartman, Willis "Wink" 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
Kansans for Tiahrt 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Kansans for Responsible Government 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
Bruce, George C. 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Tiahrt, Todd 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
Hartman Oil Company, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
PostNet 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
O'Donnell, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Anderson, Jim 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
No Reason to Believe Kansans for Responsible Government 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
Hartman, Willis "Wink" 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
O'Donnell, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Hartman Oil Company, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/15/2014 Response from Todd Tiahrt, Kansans for Tiahrt and George Bruce as treasurer 333 KB
08/13/2014 Response from Kansans for Responsible Government, Willis "Wink" Hartman, and Michael O'Donnell 436 KB
07/22/2014 Grant of Extension of Time to Kansans for Responsible Government, Willis Hartman, Individually & as treasurer, Hartman Oil Company, Inc., and Michael O'Donnell 30 KB
07/21/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Kansans for Responsible Government 89 KB
07/21/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Hartman Oil Company, Inc. 64 KB
07/21/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Michael O'Donnell 60 KB
07/18/2014 Response from PostNet and Jim Anderson 44 KB
07/15/2014 Grant of Extension of Time to Kansans for Tiahrt and Todd Tiahrt 25 KB
07/10/2014 Request for Extension of Time from Kansans for Tiahrt and Todd Tiahrt 200 KB
06/26/2014 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/23/2015 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Jim Anderson and PostNet 431 KB
12/23/2015 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Todd Tiahrt, Kansans for Tiahrt and George Bruce in his official capacity as treasurer 433 KB
12/23/2015 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Kansans for Responsible Government and Willis Hartman in his official capacity as treasurer, Hartman Oil Company, Inc., and Michael O'Donnell 456 KB
12/23/2015 Notification to Jane A. Deterding 453 KB
05/13/2015 First General Counsel's Report 835 KB
Certifications 12/17/2015 Todd Tiahrt; Kansans for Tiahrt and George Bruce in his official capacity as treasurer; Kansans for Responsible Govenment and Willis "Wink" Hartman in his official capacity as treasurer; Hartman Oil Company, Inc.; Willis "Wink" Hartman; Michael O'Donnell; PostNet; Jim Anderson 55 KB
Statement of Reasons 03/29/2016 Commissioner Lee E. Goodman 153 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Kansans for Tiahrt
Previous respondent Anderson, Jim
Bruce, George C.
Hartman Oil Company, Inc.
Hartman, Willis "Wink"
Kansans for Responsible Government
O'Donnell, Michael
PostNet
Tiahrt, Todd
Complainant Deterding, Jane A.
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