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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7006

HEANEY FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Heaney for Congress; Cole, Robert; Crimson Public Affairs, LLC; Gosselin, Patrick; Heaney Energy Corp.; Heaney, Allison; Heaney, Andrew; In The Field Consulting LLC; Little Deep LLC; Menges, James; New York Jobs Council; Skaggs-Walsh, Inc.; Skinner Carlough, Sloane; Submarine Rock LLC

COMPLAINANTS: Campaign for Accountability; Weismann, Anne L.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Other; Reporting; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to: a. Find reason to believe that Andrew Heaney violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102(e)(1) and 30125(e). b. Find reason to believe that Heaney for Congress and Patrick Gosselin in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30103(a), 30104(b), 30116(f), and 30118(a). c. Find reason to believe that New York Jobs Council and Sloane Skinner in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(a), 30118(a), and 30125(e). d. Find reason to believe Heaney Energy Corp., Little Deep, LLC, and Submarine Rock, LLC, violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e). e. Take no action at this time as to Skaggs-Walsh, Inc., and Allison Heaney. f. Find no reason to believe that In the Field Consulting, LLC, Crimson Public Affairs, LLC, Robert Cole, or James “Jake” Menges violated the Act. g. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated July 10, 2018, subject to the edits proposed by Commissioner Weintraub at the table. h. Authorize the use of compulsory process, including the issuance of appropriate interrogatories, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as necessary. i. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Menges, James
Gosselin, Patrick 52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
New York Jobs Council 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Heaney, Andrew 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
In The Field Consulting LLC
Skinner Carlough, Sloane 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Heaney for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Cole, Robert
Heaney Energy Corp. 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Heaney, Allison
Submarine Rock LLC 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Skaggs-Walsh, Inc.
DeVito, Vincent
Crimson Public Affairs, LLC
Little Deep LLC 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 02/26/2019 Designation of Counsel from Skaggs-Walsh, Inc., and Allison A. Heaney 97 KB
02/15/2017 Designation of Counsel from Andrew Heaney, Heany for Congress and Patrick Gosselin, Treasurer 61 KB
05/05/2016 Response from Heaney Energy Corp., Little Deep, LLC and Submarine Rock, LLC 232 KB
05/02/2016 Response from Andrew Heaney, Heaney for Congress and Pat Gosselin, Treasurer 453 KB
05/02/2016 Response from Robert Cole, New York Jobs Council, and Elizabeth Beacham White, Treasurer 857 KB
04/07/2016 Request for Extension of Time from Robert Cole, New York Jobs Council and Elizabeth Beacham White, Treasurer 32 KB
03/29/2016 Response from Allison Heaney and Skaggs-Walsh, Inc. 293 KB
03/29/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Heaney Energy Corp., Little Deep LLC and Submarine Rock LLC 25 KB
03/23/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for an Extension of Time from Heaney Energy Corp., Little Deep LLC, and Submarine Rock LLC 132 KB
03/17/2016 Designation of Counsel from Andrew Heany 35 KB
03/03/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for an Extension of Time from Robert Cole, New York Jobs Council and Elizabeth B. White, Treasurer 129 KB
03/02/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Skaggs-Walsh, Inc. and Allison A. Heaney 28 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to James Menges 75 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Crimson Public Affairs, LLC 77 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Robert Cole 76 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Allison Heaney 77 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to In the Field Consulting LLC 77 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Skaggs-Walsh Inc. 77 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to New York Jobs Council and Elizabeth White Beacham in her official capacity as treasurer 82 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Submarine Rock LLC 77 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Little Deep, LLC 76 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Heaney Energy Corp. 75 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Andrew Heaney 76 KB
02/11/2016 Notification of Complaint to Heaney for Congress and Patrick Gosselin, Treasurer 78 KB
02/02/2016 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/17/2019 Notification to New York Jobs Council and Sloane Skinner, Treasurer, and Robert Cole 38 KB
04/17/2019 Notification to Heaney for Congress and Patrick Gosselin, Treasurer, and Andrew Heaney 40 KB
04/17/2019 Notification to Heaney Energy Corp., Little Deep, LLC, and Submarine Rock, LLC 36 KB
04/17/2019 Notification to Crimson Public Affairs, LLC, and James "Jake" Menges 35 KB
04/17/2019 Notification to In the Field Consulting LLC 34 KB
04/17/2019 Notification to Allison Heaney and Skaggs-Walsh, Inc. 33 KB
04/17/2019 Notification to Campaign for Accountability 50 KB
07/10/2018 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 04/11/2019 Andrew Heaney; Heaney for Congress and Patrick Gosselin in his official capacity as treasurer; Heaney Energy Corp.; Submarine Rock, LLC; Little Deep, LLC; Skaggs-Walsh, Inc.; Allison Heaney; New York Jobs Council and Sloane Skinner in her official capacity as treasurer; Robert Cole; In the Field Consulting, LLC; Crimson Public Affairs, LLC; James "Jake" Menges 64 KB
Statement of Reasons 08/30/2019 Vice Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioner Caroline C. Hunter 129 KB
05/17/2019 Chair Ellen L. Weintraub 55 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Heaney for Congress
Previous respondent Cole, Robert
Crimson Public Affairs, LLC
Gosselin, Patrick
Heaney Energy Corp.
Heaney, Allison
Heaney, Andrew
In The Field Consulting LLC
Little Deep LLC
Menges, James
New York Jobs Council
Skaggs-Walsh, Inc.
Skinner Carlough, Sloane
Submarine Rock LLC
Complainant Campaign for Accountability
Weismann, Anne L.
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