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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6951

RUSSELL RAMSLAND

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Ramsland, Russ; Armstrong, Charles H.; Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee

COMPLAINANT: Malone, Candace

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Disclaimer; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0, subject to a Notice of Errata Memorandum to the Commission dated March 22, 2017, to: 1. Dismiss the allegation that Russell Ramsland violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 101.1(a) by filing an untimely Statement of Candidacy. 2. Dismiss the allegation that Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee and Charles Armstrong in his official capacity violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30103(a), 30104 and 11 C.F.R. §§ 102.1(a)(1), 102.2(a)(1), (a)(1)(iv) by filing an untimely Statement of Organization and failing to file an October 2015 Quarterly Report. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Russell Ramsland and Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a). 4. Dismiss the allegation that Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee and Charles Armstrong in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120 and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11 in connection with its website and email solicitations. 5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 20, 2017 and as last circulated by Commissioner Weintraub’s Office on May 7, 2018 at 3:01 p.m. 6. Approve the appropriate letters. 7. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Armstrong, Charles H. 52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104:
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 102.1(a)(1)
11 CFR 102.2(a)(1), (a)(1)(iv)
11 CFR 110.11
Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee 52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104:
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 102.1(a)(1)
11 CFR 102.2(a)(1), (a)(1)(iv)
11 CFR 110.11
Ramsland, Russ 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
11 CFR 101.1(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/11/2018 Response from Russ Ramsland and Ramsland Exploration Committee 241 KB
07/28/2018 Designation of Counsel from Ramsland Exploration 64 KB
01/17/2017 Designation of Counsel from Russell Ramsland, Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Ramsland Exploration Committee and Charles Armstrong in his official capacity as treasurer 34 KB
07/28/2015 Designation of Counsel from Russ Ramsland and Ramsland Exploration 47 KB
07/23/2015 Notification of Complaint to Russ Ramsland and Ramsland Exploration Committee 70 KB
07/13/2015 Complaint 692 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/16/2018 Notification to Candace Malone 470 KB
05/16/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Russell Ramsland, Russell Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee in his official capacity as treasurer 469 KB
03/21/2017 First General Counsel's Report 596 KB
Certifications 05/08/2018 Russell Ramsland; Russell Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee and Charles Armstrong in his official capacity as treasurer 56 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Ramsland, Russ
Previous respondent Armstrong, Charles H.
Ramsland for Congress f/k/a Russell Ramsland Exploratory Committee
Complainant Malone, Candace
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