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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6999

DAVID LARSEN FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen; Larsen, David

COMPLAINANT: Nelson, Brian M.

SUBJECT: Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to: a. Dismiss this case under Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821 (1985). b. Instruct the Office of General Counsel to revise the Factual and Legal Analysis in accordance with the meeting discussion. c. Send a letter of caution. Å
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to: a. Close the file.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: a. Find reason to believe that David Larsen violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e). b. Find reason to believe that the Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen DBA: David Larsen for Congress and David Larsen in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30103(a) and 30104(a) .c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated July 1, 2016. d. Enter into conciliation with David Larsen and the Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen DBA: David Larsen for Congress and David Larsen in his official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe .e. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated July 1, 2016. f. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss with Caution Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen 52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(a)
Larsen, David 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)
52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/26/2016 Response from David Larsen 475 KB
01/15/2016 Notification of Complaint to Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen and David Larsen in his official capacity as treasurer 86 KB
01/15/2016 Notification of Complaint to David Larsen 81 KB
01/08/2016 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/02/2016 Notification to Brian M. Nelson 574 KB
11/02/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to David Larsen, Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen DBA: David Larsen for Congress and David Larsen in his official capacity as treasurer 583 KB
07/01/2016 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 10/25/2016 David Larsen; Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen DBA: David Larsen for Congress and David Larsen in his official capacity as treasurer 56 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Exploratory Congressional Committee for David Larsen
Previous respondent Larsen, David
Complainant Nelson, Brian M.
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