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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7251

LOUDERMILK FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Loudermilk for Congress; Buddy Carter For Congress; Carter, Buddy; Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler; Friends of Ralph Hudgens; Hudgens, Ralph Terry; Kilgore, Paul; Loudermilk for State Senate; Loudermilk, Barry; Loudermilk, Desiree Jean; Nida, Charles; Setzler, Leonard Edwin; Shultz for Georgia; Tippins for State Senate; Tippins, Lindsey Allen

COMPLAINANT: Fowlkes, Will

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0, subject to the Notice of Errata Memorandum to the Commission dated February 14, 2018, to: 1. Find no reason to believe that Barry Loudermilk, Loudermilk for State Senate, and Loudermilk for Congress and Charles Nida in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122, 11 C.F.R. § 110.4(b) or 11 C.F.R. §110.3(d) by engaging in a reciprocal contribution scheme. 2. Find no reason to believe that Barry Loudermilk and Loudermilk for State Senate violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) by making payments to Desiree Jean Loudermilk. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Barry Loudermilk and Loudermilk for State Senate violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 300.62 by spending impermissible funds in connection with a federal or non-federal election. 4. Find no reason to believe that Desiree Jean Loudermilk, Earl Leroy “Buddy” Carter, Buddy Carter for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer, Lindsey Allen Tippins, Tippins for State Senate, Shultz for Georgia, Leonard Edwin Setzler, Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler, Ralph Hudgens, and Friends of Ralph Hudgens violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. 5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 2, 2018 as last circulated by Vice Chair Weintraub’s Office on April 9, 2018 at 6:58 p.m. 6. Approve the appropriate letters. 7. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Loudermilk for State Senate 52 U.S.C. §30122
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
11 CFR 300.62
Loudermilk, Barry 52 U.S.C. §30122
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
11 CFR 300.62
No Reason to Believe Carter, Buddy 52 U.S.C. §30122
Tippins for State Senate 52 U.S.C. §30122
Nida, Charles 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Shultz for Georgia 52 U.S.C. §30122
Loudermilk for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Loudermilk, Desiree Jean 52 U.S.C. §30122
Tippins, Lindsey Allen 52 U.S.C. §30122
Kilgore, Paul 52 U.S.C. §30122
Setzler, Leonard Edwin 52 U.S.C. §30122
Hudgens, Ralph Terry 52 U.S.C. §30122
Buddy Carter For Congress 52 U.S.C. §30122
Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler 52 U.S.C. §30122
Friends of Ralph Hudgens 52 U.S.C. §30122
Loudermilk for State Senate 52 U.S.C. §30122
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
11 CFR 300.62
Loudermilk, Barry 52 U.S.C. §30122
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
11 CFR 300.62

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/05/2018 Notification of Complaint to Schultz for Georgia and Thomas Schultz in his official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
04/30/2018 Designation of Counsel from Friends of Buddy Carter and Buddy for Congress 37 KB
08/28/2017 Response from Buddy Carter, Buddy Carter for Congress and Friends of Buddy Carter for Senate 144 KB
08/07/2017 Response from Representative Barry Loudermilk, Desiree Loudermilk, Loudermilk for Congress and Charles Nida in his official capacity as treasurer, and Loudermilk for State Senate 350 KB
07/26/2017 Grant of Extension of Time to Loudermilk for Congress 26 KB
07/26/2017 Request for Extension of Time from Representative Barry Loudermilk, Barry Loudermilk for Congress and Charles Nida in his official capacity as treasurer and Loudermilk for State Senate 40 KB
06/30/2017 Response from Ed Setzler 110 KB
06/29/2017 Response from Suzanne Hudgens 28 KB
06/29/2017 Response from Lindsey Tippins 55 KB
06/23/2017 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Representative Barry Loudermilk, Barry Loudermilk for Congress and Charles Nida in his official capacity as treasurer, and Loudermilk for State Senate 185 KB
06/22/2017 Grant of Extension of Time to Loudermilk for Congress 24 KB
06/21/2017 Request for Extension of Time from Ed Setzler 38 KB
06/21/2017 Designation of Counsel from Leonard Edwin Setzler 46 KB
06/20/2017 Response from Ralph T. Hudgens 23 KB
06/19/2017 Response from Matt Schultz 444 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Ralph Hudgens and Suzanne Hudgens in her official capacity as treasurer 85 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Ralph Hudgens and Jay Florence in his official capacity as treasurer 84 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Ralph T. Hudgens 80 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler and Tracie V. Setzler in her official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Leonard Edwin Setzler 80 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Tippins for State Senate and James C. Scott in his official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Senator Lindsey Allen Tippins 80 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Buddy Carter for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Senator Buddy Carter 80 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Loudermilk for State Senate and Desiree Jean Loudermilk in her official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Representative Barry Loudermilk 80 KB
06/05/2017 Notification of Complaint to Loudermilk for Congress and Charles Nida, Treasurer 83 KB
05/23/2017 Complaint 336 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/01/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter and Buddy Carter for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 533 KB
04/26/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Barry Loudermilk, Desiree Jean Loudermilk, Loudermilk for State Senate, Loudermilk for Congress and Charles Nida in his official capacity as treasurer 540 KB
04/25/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Leonard Edwin Setzler and Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler 484 KB
04/25/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Schultz for Georgia 480 KB
04/25/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Lindsey Allen Tippins and Tippins for State Senate 480 KB
04/25/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Ralph Hudgens and Friends of Ralph Hudgens 481 KB
04/25/2018 Notification to Will Fowlkes 502 KB
02/02/2018 First General Counsel's Report 544 KB
Certifications 04/10/2018 Barry Loudermilk; Desiree Jean Loudermilk; Loudermilk for Congress and Charles Nida in his official capacity as treasurer; Loudermilk for State Senate; Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter; Buddy Carter for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer; Lindsey Allen Tippins; Tippins for State Senate; Shultz for Georgia; Leonard Edwin Setzler; Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler; Ralph Hudgens; Friends of Ralph Hudgens 67 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Loudermilk for Congress
Previous respondent Buddy Carter For Congress
Carter, Buddy
Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler
Friends of Ralph Hudgens
Hudgens, Ralph Terry
Kilgore, Paul
Loudermilk for State Senate
Loudermilk, Barry
Loudermilk, Desiree Jean
Nida, Charles
Setzler, Leonard Edwin
Shultz for Georgia
Tippins for State Senate
Tippins, Lindsey Allen
Complainant Fowlkes, Will
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