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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7662

DR. LISA SPARKS FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress; Bethea, Elena E.; Sparks, Lisa

COMPLAINANT: Yang, Paul

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7662: 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 February 27, 2020. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion Bethea, Elena E. 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30122
Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30122
Sparks, Lisa 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30122

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/20/2019 Response and Designation of Counsel from Dr. Lisa Sparks and Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress 1 MB
11/18/2019 Notification of Complaint to Elena E. Bethea 669 KB
11/18/2019 Notification of Complaint to Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress and Lisa Sparks in her official capacity as treasurer 681 KB
10/30/2019 Complaint 765 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses None - 593 KB
08/11/2020 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress and Dr. Lisa Sparks in her official capacity as treasurer 468 KB
08/11/2020 Notification to Paul Yang 538 KB
05/21/2020 Notification to Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress 490 KB
02/27/2020 General Counsel's Report 568 KB
Certifications 08/06/2020 Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress and Lisa Sparks, as Treasurer ("Committee"); Elena Bethea: EPS Dismissal Report 462 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Dr. Lisa Sparks for Congress
Previous respondent Bethea, Elena E.
Sparks, Lisa
Complainant Yang, Paul
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