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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7419

BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate; Gagnon, Peggy

COMPLAINANT: Dougher, Lesile

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7419: 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 29, 2018. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Gagnon, Peggy 52 U.S.C. §30120
Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate 52 U.S.C. §30120

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/16/2018 Response from Senator Bill Nelson, Bill Nelson for US Senate and Peggy Gagnon, in her official capacity as treasurer 181 KB
07/16/2018 Grant of Extension of Time to Bill Nelson for Senate, Peggy Gagnon, Treasurer, and Senator Bill Nelson 26 KB
07/16/2018 Designation of Counsel from Senator Bill Nelson 45 KB
07/13/2018 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Bill Nelson for US Senate and Peggy Gagnon, in her official capacity as treasurer 112 KB
06/27/2018 Notification of Complaint to Bill Nelson for US Senate and Peggy Gagnon, in her official capacity as treasurer 79 KB
06/11/2018 Complaint 163 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/19/2018 Notification to Leslie Dougher 130 KB
12/19/2018 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate and Peggy Gagnon, as treasurer 129 KB
11/29/2018 Enforcement Priority System Dismissal Report 92 KB
Certifications 12/17/2018 Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate and Peggy Gagnon, as Treasurer ("the Committee"): EPS Dismissal Report 30 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate
Previous respondent Gagnon, Peggy
Complainant Dougher, Lesile
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