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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7023

KINZLER FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Kinzler for Congress; Illinois Families First; Illinois Family Action; Kolehouse, Kristen; Thakral, Raj P.

COMPLAINANT: Heacock, Ashley

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to: a. Dismiss the allegation that Illinois Families First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a) and (d)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(b)(3) and (c)(4). b. Dismiss the allegation that Kinzler for Congress and Raj P. Thakral in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a) and (d)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(b)(1) and (c)(3). c. Find no reason to believe that Illinois Family First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(3) by failing to report contributions. d. Find no reason to believe that Illinois Family First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(g)(1)(B) by failing to file an additional 24-Hour report. e. Dismiss the allegation that Illinois Families First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(6)(B) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b)(1)(i) and (3) by failing to report operating expenditures. f. Find no reason to believe that Illinois Families First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a). g. Find no reason to believe that Kinzler for Congress and Raj P. Thakral in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f). h. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-3 to: a. Dismiss the allegation that Illinois Families First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a) and (d)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(b)(3) and (c)(4) and send a letter of caution. b. Dismiss the allegation that Kinzler for Congress and Raj P. Thakral in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a) and (d)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(b)(1) and (c)(3) and send a letter of caution. c. Dismiss the allegation that Illinois Families First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(6)(B) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b)(1)(i) and (3) by failing to report operating expenditures and send a letter of caution. d. Dismiss the allegation Illinois Family Action violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a). e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 6, 2016, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Weintraub's office on April 19, 2017 at 4:42 p.m. and April 24, 2017 at 3:25 p.m.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-2 to: a. Find no reason to believe that Illinois Family Action violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a). b. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for Illinois Families First, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 6, 2016. c. Approval the Factual and Legal Analyses with respect to Kinzler for Congress and Illinois Family Action, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 6, 2016, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Goodman on December 2, 2016 at 5:06 p.m.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Kinzler for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a), (d)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.11(b)(1), (c)(3)
Illinois Families First 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(6)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30104(g)(1)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(b)(1)(i), (3)
11 CFR 110.11(b)(3), (c)(4)
Thakral, Raj P. 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a), (d)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.11(b)(1), (c)(3)
Kolehouse, Kristen 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(6)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30104(g)(1)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(b)(1)(i), (3)
11 CFR 110.11(b)(3), (c)(4)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/31/2017 Response from Illinois Families First 479 KB
03/21/2017 Notification of Complaint to Kinzler for Congress and Gordon J. Kinzler in his official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
04/21/2016 Repsonse from Illinois Family Action 42 KB
04/13/2016 Designation of Counsel from Illinois Families First 50 KB
03/30/2016 Response from Kinzler for Congress and Gordon Kinzler, Treasurer 391 KB
03/21/2016 Notification of Complaint to Illinois Family Action and David Smith in his official capacity as treasurer 82 KB
03/21/2016 Notification of Complaint to Illinois Families First and Kristin Kolehouse, in her official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
03/13/2016 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/10/2017 Notification to Illinois Families First and Kristen Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer 49 KB
05/10/2017 Notification to Illinois Family Action 35 KB
05/10/2017 Notification to Kinzler for Congress and Raj P. Thakral in his official capacity as treasurer 46 KB
05/10/2017 Notification to Roskam for Congress 68 KB
10/06/2016 First General Counsel's Report 803 KB
Certifications 04/27/2017 Kinzler for Congress and Raj P. Thakral in his official capacity as treasurer; Illinois Families First and Kristin Kolehouse in her official capacity as treasurer; Illinois Family Action 107 KB
Statement of Reasons 01/23/2018 Chair Caroline C. Hunter and Commissioners Lee E. Goodman and Matthew S. Petersen 486 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Kinzler for Congress
Previous respondent Illinois Families First
Illinois Family Action
Kolehouse, Kristen
Thakral, Raj P.
Complainant Heacock, Ashley
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