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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6900

ORMAN FOR US SENATE, INC, ETAL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Orman for US Senate, Inc.; Allen County Democrats; Jennings, Wynne Royce; Kansas Democratic Party; Orman, Gregory John; Schlingensiepen, Tobias

COMPLAINANT: The Kansas Republican Party

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6900: Dismiss the allegations consistent with the Commission's prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources, Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated August 31, 2016. Close the file as to all respondents. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Orman for US Senate, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Allen County Democrats 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Schlingensiepen, Tobias 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Orman, Gregory John 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Kansas Democratic Party 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Jennings, Wynne Royce 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/25/2014 Response and Designation of Counsel from Gregory J. Orman and Orman for U.S. Senate, Inc. 263 KB
11/24/2014 Response and Designation of Counsel from Kansas Democratic Party and Mathew Wattkins, in his offifcial capacity as Treasurer 186 KB
11/07/2014 Notification of Complaint to Allen County Democrats 67 KB
11/07/2014 Notification of Complaint to Kansas Democratic Party and Mathew Wattkins, Treasurer 70 KB
11/07/2014 Notification of Complaint to Gregory J. Orman 66 KB
11/07/2014 Notification of Complaint to Orman for U.S. Senate, Inc. and Wynne Royce Jennings in his official capacity as treasurer 70 KB
10/30/2014 Complaint 158 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 10/18/2016 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Kansas Dmeocratic Party and Matthew Watkins in his official capacity as treasurer 178 KB
10/18/2016 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Gregory J. Orman, Orman for U.S. Senate, Inc. and Wynne Royce Jennings in his official capacity as treasurer 178 KB
10/18/2016 Notification to Republican Party of Kansas 176 KB
08/31/2016 General Counsel's Report 142 KB
Certifications 10/07/2016 Orman for U.S. Senate, Inc. and Wynne R. Jennings as treasurer (collectively the "Committee"); Gregory J Orman; Kansas Democratic Party and Tobias Schlingensiepen as treasurer (collectively "KDP"); Allen County Democrats (EPS Dismissal Report) 34 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Orman for US Senate, Inc.
Previous respondent Allen County Democrats
Jennings, Wynne Royce
Kansas Democratic Party
Orman, Gregory John
Schlingensiepen, Tobias
Complainant The Kansas Republican Party
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