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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7201

TED CRUZ FOR SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Ted Cruz for Senate; Knippa, Bradley S.

COMPLAINANT: Walters, Renata S.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to: 1. Dismiss the complaint consistent with the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources. Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated November 22, 2017. 2. Direct the Office of General Counsel to prepare a Factual and Legal Analysis that mirrors the analysis in the EPS Dismissal Report . . . REDACTED . . . and that the Commission approve that Factual and Legal Analysis. 3. Close the file as to all Respondents. 4. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Knippa, Bradley S. 52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(2)
Ted Cruz for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(2)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/31/2017 Response from Ted Cruz for Senate and Bradley Knippa, Treasurer 20 KB
12/01/2016 Notification of Complaint to Ted Cruz for Senate and Bradley Knippa, in his official capacity as treasurer 87 KB
10/19/2016 Complaint 126 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/26/2018 Notification to Renata S. Walters 138 KB
01/26/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Ted Cruz for Senate and Bradley Knippa, in his official capacity as treasurer 135 KB
11/22/2017 General Counsel's Report 112 KB
Certifications 01/09/2018 Ted Cruz for Senate and Bradley S. Knippa, as treasurer (collectively the "Committee") EPS Dismissal Report 35 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Ted Cruz for Senate
Previous respondent Knippa, Bradley S.
Complainant Walters, Renata S.
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