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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7264

TODD ROKITA

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Rokita, Theodore "Todd" Edward; Erler, Michael J.; Hoosiers for Rokita

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 Hoosiers for Rokita and Michael J. Erler Sr. in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 100.72(a), 100.131(a). 2. Dismiss allegations that Theodore “Todd” Rokita violated 11 C.F.R. § 110.8(d) by failing to designate separate campaign organizations for House and Senate campaigns. 3. Find no reason to believe that Theodore “Todd” Rokita violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) by failing to timely file his Statement of Candidacy for his 2018 Senate campaign. 4. Dismiss the allegation that Theodore “Todd” Rokita violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) by failing to timely file his Statement of Candidacy for his 2018 House re-election campaign. 5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Hoosiers for Rokita 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
11 CFR 100.72(a)
11 CFR 100.131(a)
Rokita, Theodore "Todd" Edward 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.8(d)
Erler, Michael J. 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
11 CFR 100.72(a)
11 CFR 100.131(a)
No Reason to Believe Rokita, Theodore "Todd" Edward 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.8(d)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/23/2017 Response from Representative Todd Rokita, Hoosiers for Rokita and Michael J. Erler, Sr., in his official capacity as Treasurer 318 KB
07/24/2017 Grant of Extension of Time to Hoosiers for Rokita 24 KB
07/24/2017 Request for Extension of Time from Todd Rokita, Hoosiers for Rokita and Michael J. Erler, Sr., in his official capacity as treasurer 113 KB
07/14/2017 Notification of Complaint to Theodore "Todd" Rokita 77 KB
07/14/2017 Notification of Complaint to Hoosiers for Rokita and Michael J. Erler, Sr., Treasruer 79 KB
06/27/2017 Complaint 256 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/12/2019 Notification to American Democracy Legal Fund 37 KB
06/12/2019 Notification to Todd Rokita, et al. 35 KB
06/22/2018 First General Counsel's Report 835 KB
Certifications 06/04/2019 Theodore "Todd" Rokita; Hoosiers for Rokita and Michael J. Erler Sr. in his official capacity as treasurer 38 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 Rokita, Theodore "Todd" Edward
Previous respondent Erler, Michael J.
Hoosiers for Rokita
Complainant American Democracy Legal Fund
Woodhouse, Brad
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