MUR #7512
JORDAN COVE LNG, LPSummary
RESPONDENTS: Jordan Cove LNG, LP; ChamberPAC; Brad Witt for State Representative (State Committee); Caddy McKeown for Representative (State Committee); Citizens to Elect Carl Wilson (State Committee); Committee to Elect Betsy Johnson (State Committee); Committee to Elect John Sweet (State Commitee); Coos County Alliance for Progress (State Committee); Fort Chicago Holding, II US, LLC; Friends of Dallas Heard (State Committee); Friends of David Brock Smith (State Committee); Friends of Duane Stark (State Committee); Friends of Gary Leif (State Committee); Friends of Ray Lister (State Committee); Friends of Tim Freeman (State Committee); Friends of Tobias Read (State Committee); Friends of Val Hoyle (State Committee); Gomberg for State Rep (State Committee); Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P.; Jordan Cove LNG LLC PAC; Jordan Cove LNG, LLC; Knute for Governor (State Committee); Murray, Allison; Oregon Business & Industry Candidate PAC (OBI PAC); Oregonians to Maintain Community Standards (State Committee); Pembina Pipeline Corporation; Peter Courtney for State Senate (State Committee); Save Coos Jobs Committee (State Committee); The Roseburg Area Chamber PAC (RACPAC) (State Committee); Werner for Oregon (State Committee)
COMPLAINANT: de Vriend, Wim
SUBJECT: Foreign Nationals
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to take the following actions in MUR 7512:
1. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as circulated by the Vice Chair Dickerson’s Office on September 1, 2021 at 5:25pm.
2. Close the file.
3. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to take the following actions in MUR 7512:
1. The Commission reopen the file.
2. Direct the Office of General Counsel to notify the complainant and respondents that the Commission has reopened the file for further consideration.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Find no reason to believe that Pembina Pipeline Corporation violated 52
U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign
national donations to the Recipient Committees.
b. Find no reason to believe that Fort Chicago Holdings, II US, LLC, violated
11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h) by providing substantial assistance to the making of
prohibited foreign national donations to the Recipient Committees.
c. Find no reason to believe that Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P., violated 52
U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign
national donations to the Recipient Committees.
d. Find no reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG, LLC, violated 52 U.S.C.§
30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national
donations to the Recipient Committees.
e. Find no reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG, L.P., violated 52 U.S.C. §
30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national
donations to the Recipient Committees.
f. Find no reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG LLC PAC and Allison Murray in
her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11
C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national donations to the
Recipient Committees.
g. Find no reason to believe that ChamberPAC, Coos County Alliance for
Progress, Oregon Business & Industry Candidate PAC, Oregonians to Maintain
Community Standards, The Roseburg Area Chamber PAC, Brad Witt for State
Representative, Caddy McKeown for Representative, Citizens to Elect Carl
Wilson, Committee to Elect Betsy Johnson, Committee to Elect John Sweet,
Friends of Dallas Heard, Friends of David Brock Smith, Friends of Duane Stark,
Friends of Gary Leif, Friends of Ray Lister, Friends of Tim Freeman, Friends of
Tobias Read, Friends of Val Hoyle, Gomberg for State Rep, Peter Courtney for
State Senate, and Werner for Oregon knowingly accepted or received prohibited
foreign national donations.
h. Find no reason to believe that Knute for Governor violated 52 U.S.C. §
30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly accepting or receiving
prohibited foreign national donations.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
a. Close the file.
b. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to:
a. Dismiss the allegations that Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Jordan Cove
Energy Project L.P, Jordan Cove LNG, LLC, and Jordan Cove LNG, L.P., violated
52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited
foreign national donations to Save Coos Jobs Committee.
b. Dismiss the allegation that Fort Chicago Holdings, II US, LLC, violated 11
C.F.R. § 110.20(h) by providing substantial assistance to the making of
prohibited foreign national donations to Save Coos Jobs Committee.
c. Dismiss the allegation that Save Coos Jobs Committee violated 52 U.S.C. §
30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly accepting or receiving
prohibited foreign national donations.
d. Close the file as to Save Coos Jobs Committee.
e. Approve any appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Find reason to believe that Pembina Pipeline Corporation violated 52 U.S.C.
§ 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign
national donations to the Recipient Committees.
b. Find reason to believe that Fort Chicago Holdings, II US, LLC, violated 11
C.F.R. § 110.20(h) by providing substantial assistance to the making of
prohibited foreign national donations to the Recipient Committees.
c. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P., violated 52
U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign
national donations to the Recipient Committees.
d. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG, LLC, violated 52 U.S.C. §
30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national
donations to the Recipient Committees.
e. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG, L.P., violated 52 U.S.C. §
30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national
donations to the Recipient Committees.
f. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG LLC PAC and Allison Murray in
her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11
C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national donations to the
Recipient Committees.
g. Take no action at this time regarding the allegations that ChamberPAC, Coos
County Alliance for Progress, Oregon Business & Industry Candidate PAC,
Oregonians to Maintain Community Standards, The Roseburg Area Chamber PAC, Brad Witt for State Representative, Caddy McKeown for Representative, Citizens to
Elect Carl Wilson, Committee to Elect Betsy Johnson, Committee to Elect John
Sweet, Friends of Dallas Heard, Friends of David Brock Smith, Friends of Duane
Stark, Friends of Gary Leif, Friends of Ray Lister, Friends of Tim Freeman,
Friends of Tobias Read, Friends of Val Hoyle, Gomberg for State Rep, Peter
Courtney for State Senate, and Werner for Oregon knowingly accepted or received
prohibited foreign national donations.
h. Dismiss the allegation that Knute for Governor violated 52 U.S.C.
§ 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly accepting or receiving
prohibited foreign national donations.
i. Close the file as to Knute for Governor.
j. Approve the relevant sections of the Factual and Legal Analysis, as
recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 6, 2021.
k. Authorize the use of compulsory process.
l. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to:
a. Find reason to believe that Pembina Pipeline Corporation violated 52 U.S.C.
§ 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign
national donations to the Recipient Committees.
b. Find reason to believe that Fort Chicago Holdings, II US, LLC, violated 11
C.F.R. § 110.20(h) by providing substantial assistance to the making of
prohibited foreign national donations to the Recipient Committees.
c. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P., violated 52
U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign
national donations to the Recipient Committees.
d. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG, LLC, violated 52 U.S.C. §
30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national
donations to the Recipient Committees.
e. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG, L.P., violated 52 U.S.C.§
30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national
donations to the Recipient Committees.
f. Find reason to believe that Jordan Cove LNG LLC PAC and Allison Murray in
her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11
C.F.R. § 110.20(b) by making prohibited foreign national donations to the
Recipient Committees.
g. Take no action at this time regarding the allegations that ChamberPAC, Coos
County Alliance for Progress, Oregon Business & Industry Candidate PAC,
Oregonians to Maintain Community Standards, The Roseburg Area Chamber PAC, Brad Witt for State Representative, Caddy McKeown for Representative, Citizens to
Elect Carl Wilson, Committee to Elect Betsy Johnson, Committee to Elect John
Sweet, Friends of Dallas Heard, Friends of David Brock Smith, Friends of Duane
Stark, Friends of Gary Leif, Friends of Ray Lister, Friends of Tim Freeman,
Friends of Tobias Read, Friends of Val Hoyle, Gomberg for State Rep, Peter
Courtney for State Senate, and Werner for Oregon knowingly accepted or received
prohibited foreign national donations.
h. Dismiss the allegation that Knute for Governor violated 52 U.S.C.
§ 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly accepting or receiving
prohibited foreign national donations.
i. Close the file as to Knute for Governor.
j. Dismiss the allegations, subject to Heckler v. Chaney, that Pembina Pipeline
Corporation, Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P, Jordan Cove LNG, LLC, and Jordan
Cove LNG, L.P., violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(b)
by making prohibited foreign national donations to Save Coos Jobs Committee.
k. Dismiss the allegation, subject to Heckler v. Chaney, that Fort Chicago
Holdings, II US, LLC, violated 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h) by providing substantial
assistance to the making of prohibited foreign national donations to Save Coos
Jobs Committee.
l. Dismiss the allegation, subject to Heckler v. Chaney, that Save Coos Jobs
Committee violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by
knowingly accepting or receiving prohibited foreign national donations.
m. Close the file as to Save Coos Jobs Committee.
n. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General
Counsel’s Report dated May 6, 2021.
o. Authorize the use of compulsory process.
p. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
---|---|---|---|
Dismissed-Other | Friends of Ray Lister (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | |
Werner for Oregon (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Brad Witt for State Representative (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Citizens to Elect Carl Wilson (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Committee to Elect Betsy Johnson (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Friends of Val Hoyle (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Committee to Elect John Sweet (State Commitee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Friends of Dallas Heard (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Jordan Cove LNG LLC PAC |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.20(b) |
||
Caddy McKeown for Representative (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Oregon Business & Industry Candidate PAC (OBI PAC) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Friends of David Brock Smith (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Friends of Gary Leif (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Friends of Tim Freeman (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Knute for Governor (State Committee) |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(2)
11 CFR 110.20(g) |
||
Gomberg for State Rep (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Oregonians to Maintain Community Standards (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Friends of Duane Stark (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Peter Courtney for State Senate (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
The Roseburg Area Chamber PAC (RACPAC) (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Coos County Alliance for Progress (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Murray, Allison |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.20(b) |
||
ChamberPAC | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Friends of Tobias Read (State Committee) | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Jordan Cove LNG, LP |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.20(b) |
||
Pembina Pipeline Corporation |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.20(b) |
||
Save Coos Jobs Committee (State Committee) |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(2)
11 CFR 110.20(g) |
||
Jordan Cove LNG, LLC |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.20(b) |
||
Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.20(b) |
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Fort Chicago Holding, II US, LLC | 11 CFR 110.20(h) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
---|---|
Primary respondent | Jordan Cove LNG, LP |
Respondent | ChamberPAC |
Previous respondent | Brad Witt for State Representative (State Committee) |
Caddy McKeown for Representative (State Committee) | |
Citizens to Elect Carl Wilson (State Committee) | |
Committee to Elect Betsy Johnson (State Committee) | |
Committee to Elect John Sweet (State Commitee) | |
Coos County Alliance for Progress (State Committee) | |
Fort Chicago Holding, II US, LLC | |
Friends of Dallas Heard (State Committee) | |
Friends of David Brock Smith (State Committee) | |
Friends of Duane Stark (State Committee) | |
Friends of Gary Leif (State Committee) | |
Friends of Ray Lister (State Committee) | |
Friends of Tim Freeman (State Committee) | |
Friends of Tobias Read (State Committee) | |
Friends of Val Hoyle (State Committee) | |
Gomberg for State Rep (State Committee) | |
Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. | |
Jordan Cove LNG LLC PAC | |
Jordan Cove LNG, LLC | |
Knute for Governor (State Committee) | |
Murray, Allison | |
Oregon Business & Industry Candidate PAC (OBI PAC) | |
Oregonians to Maintain Community Standards (State Committee) | |
Pembina Pipeline Corporation | |
Peter Courtney for State Senate (State Committee) | |
Save Coos Jobs Committee (State Committee) | |
The Roseburg Area Chamber PAC (RACPAC) (State Committee) | |
Werner for Oregon (State Committee) | |
Complainant | de Vriend, Wim |
Respondent's counsel | Chaimov, Gregory A. |
Foster Denman LLP | |
Gibson Law Firm | |
Gibson, Jill | |
Harris Berne Christensen LLP | |
Lindsay, Shawn M. | |
Perkins Coie LLP - Washington, DC |