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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7403

DR. JOHN JOYCE FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Dr. John Joyce for Congress; Chamberlain, Sarah; Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc.; Kilgore, Paul

COMPLAINANT: Halvorson, Art

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-1 to: a. Dismiss the allegation that Dr. John Joyce for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer and Defending Main Street SuperPAC, Inc., and Sarah Chamberlain in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104, 30116, and 30118. b. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 4, 2019, and last circulated by Chair Weintraub’s Office on March 26, 2019 at 10:23 a.m. c. Approve the appropriate letters. d. Close the files.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Kilgore, Paul 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
Dr. John Joyce for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118
Chamberlain, Sarah 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30118

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/28/2018 Response from Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc., and Sarah Chamberlain in her official capacity as treasurer 224 KB
06/28/2018 Grant of Extension of Time to Defending Main Street SuperPAC and Sarah Chamberlain 23 KB
06/27/2018 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Defending Main Street SuperPAC, Inc. 103 KB
06/27/2018 Response from Dr. John Joyce for Congress 197 KB
06/15/2018 Destination of Counsel from Dr. John Joyce for Congress and Louis Schiazza, Treasurer 46 KB
06/08/2018 Notification of Complaint to Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. and Sarah Chamberlain in her official capacity as treasurer 79 KB
06/08/2018 Notification of Complaint to Dr. John Joyce for Congress 78 KB
05/29/2018 Complaint 118 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/03/2019 Notification to Defending Main Street SuperPAC 39 KB
04/03/2019 Notification to Dr. John Joyce for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 39 KB
04/03/2019 Notification to Art Halvorson 41 KB
03/04/2019 First General Counsel's Report 655 KB
Certifications 03/26/2019 Dr. John Joyce for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer; Defending Main Street SuperPAC, Inc. and Sarah Chamberlain in her official capacity as treasurer 46 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Dr. John Joyce for Congress
Previous respondent Chamberlain, Sarah
Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc.
Kilgore, Paul
Complainant Halvorson, Art
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