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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7263

I LIKE LUKE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: I Like Luke; Kunkle, Craig; Messer, Allen Lucas

COMPLAINANTS: American Democracy Legal Fund; Woodhouse, Brad

SUBJECT: Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0, pursuant to the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion under Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), to: 1. Dismiss allegations that I Like Luke and Craig Kunkle in his official capacity as treasurer (f/k/a Luke Messer for Congress) violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 100.72(a), 100.131(a). 2. Dismiss allegations that Allen Lucas “Luke” Messer violated 11 C.F.R. § 110.8(d) by failing to designate separate campaign organizations for House and Senate campaigns. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Allen Lucas “Luke” Messer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) by failing to timely file his Statement of Candidacy for his 2018 Senate campaign. 4. Approve the appropriate letters. 5. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Kunkle, Craig 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
11 CFR 100.72(a)
11 CFR 100.131(a)
Messer, Allen Lucas 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.8(d)
I Like Luke 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
11 CFR 100.72(a)
11 CFR 100.131(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/28/2017 Response from Luke Messer for Congress and Craig Kunkle, Treasurer 242 KB
07/13/2017 Notification of Complaint to Allen Lucas Messer 79 KB
07/13/2017 Notification of Complaint to Luke Messer for Congress and Craig Kunkle, Treasurer 81 KB
06/27/2017 Complaint 215 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/11/2019 Notification to I Like Luke (formerly Luke Messer for Congress) and Craig Kunkle, Treasurer 34 KB
06/11/2019 Notification to Allen Lucas Messer and I Like Luke (formerly Luke Messer for Congress) and Craig Kunkle, Treasurer 34 KB
06/11/2019 Notification to American Democracy Legal Fund 37 KB
06/22/2018 First General Counsel's Report 530 KB
Certifications 06/04/2019 Allen Lucas Messer; I Like Luke (f/k/a Luke Messer for Congress) and Craig Kunkle, Treasurer 37 KB
Statement of Reasons 06/20/2019 Chair Ellen L. Weintraub, Vice Chairman Matthew S. Petersen, and Commissioners Caroline C. Hunter and Steven T. Walther 102 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent I Like Luke
Previous respondent Kunkle, Craig
Messer, Allen Lucas
Complainant American Democracy Legal Fund
Woodhouse, Brad
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