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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7077

ELLISON FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee; Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee; Ellison, Allen

COMPLAINANT: Fisher, Samuel

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to: 1. Dismiss the allegations that Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Allen Ellison in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(a)-(b) by failing to properly disclose receipts and disbursements. 2. Dismiss the allegations that Allen Ellison in his individual capacity, Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Allen Ellison in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(a)-(b) by failing to disclose the receipt of in-kind contributions. 3. Find no reason to believe that Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Allen Ellison in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b), by failing to disclose the receipt of individual contributions. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel’s Report dated April 5, 2017 subject to the edits last circulated by Commissioner Weintraub’s office on June 22, 2017 at 11:21 a.m., and the appropriate letters. 5. Close the file as to all Respondents.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
Ellison, Allen 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
No Reason to Believe Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
Ellison, Allen 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/26/2016 Response from Allen Ellison for Congress Committee 60 KB
06/06/2016 Notification of Complaint to Allen Ellison 82 KB
06/06/2016 Notification of Complaint to Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Susie Johnson, in her official capacity as treasurer 89 KB
06/06/2016 Notification of Complaint to Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Warren A. Lewis, in his official capacity as treasurer 88 KB
05/27/2016 Complaint 1008 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/13/2017 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Allen Ellison in his official capacity as treasurer 270 KB
07/13/2017 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Allen Ellison in his official capacity as treasurer 268 KB
07/13/2017 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Allen Ellison 264 KB
07/13/2017 Notification to Samuel Fisher 268 KB
04/05/2017 General Counsel's Report 277 KB
Certifications 06/22/2017 Allen Ellison; Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Allen Ellison as treasurer; Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee and Allen Ellison as treasurer: Dismissal and Case Closure (EPS) 52 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Allen Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee
Previous respondent Ellison for Congress Campaign Committee
Ellison, Allen
Complainant Fisher, Samuel
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