MUR #7468
PROGRESSIVE PRIORITIES PACSummary
RESPONDENTS: Progressive Priorities PAC; Tunstall, Matthew
COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Fraudulent misrepresentation; Other; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7468:1. Dismiss as an exercise of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that Matthew Tunstall knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. § 30103(b), (c) and 11 C.F.R. § 102.2(a)(1), (2) by misrepresenting the actual treasurer of Progressive Priorities PAC and issue an admonishment letter to Tunstall individually and as treasurer of Progressive Priorities PAC.2. Take no further action regarding the allegation that Progressive Priorities PAC and Matthew Tunstall in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30124 by fraudulently misrepresenting that Progressive Priorities PAC was acting for or on behalf of a federal candidate.3. Take no further action regarding the allegation that Progressive Priorities PAC and Matthew Tunstall in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) by failing to itemize receipts and disbursements.4. Instruct the Reports Analysis Division to administratively terminate Progressive Priorities PAC.5. .......REDACTED..........6. Approve the appropriate letters.7. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to approve the Subpoenas to Produce Documents and Appear for Deposition to Matthew Tunstall and Kyle Davies, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Acting General Counsel dated August 27, 2019.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to approve the Subpoenas to Produce Documents to Wells Fargo and Chase Bank, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Acting General Counsel dated April 11, 2019.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:1. Open a MUR in AR 17-15R.2. Remove Michelle Sotelo as a Respondent.3. Find reason to believe that Progressive Priorities PAC and its treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3.4. Find reason to believe that Progressive Priorities PAC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30103(b), (c) and 11 C.F.R. § 102.2(a)(1), (2).5. Approve the use of compulsory process.6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated June 29, 2018.7. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion | Tunstall, Matthew |
52
U.S.C.
§30103(b),(c)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 52 U.S.C. §30124 11 CFR 102.2(a)(1) |
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Take No Further Action | Tunstall, Matthew |
52
U.S.C.
§30103(b),(c)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 52 U.S.C. §30124 11 CFR 102.2(a)(1) |
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Progressive Priorities PAC |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30124 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Progressive Priorities PAC |
Previous respondent | Tunstall, Matthew |
Complainant | Reports Analysis Division (RAD) |
Respondent's counsel | Oberheiden P.C. |