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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7691

FRIENDS OF DON BEYER

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Friends of Don Beyer; Buchanan, Katherine M.; Cox, Jeffrey D.; Hensley, Kathryn; National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action.Com (NAFRE- PAC); The Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees

COMPLAINANT: Webb, Michael

SUBJECT: Contributions

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7691: 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 August 11, 2020. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Hensley, Kathryn 52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9
Buchanan, Katherine M. 52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9
The Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees 52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action.Com (NAFRE- PAC) 52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9
Friends of Don Beyer 52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9
Cox, Jeffrey D. 52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 04/06/2020 Response from Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine M. Buchanan in her official capacity as treasurer 2 MB
03/16/2020 Response from NARFE-PAC 751 KB
03/16/2020 Request for Extension of Time from Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine M. Buchanan in her official capacity as treasurer 704 KB
03/02/2020 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action.com (NARFE-PAC) and Kathryn E. Hensley in her official capacity as treasurer 850 KB
03/02/2020 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine M. Buchanan, treasurer 733 KB
03/02/2020 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to The Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees and Jeffrey D. Cox in his official capacity as treasurer 740 KB
02/28/2020 Addendum to Complaint 1 MB
02/25/2020 Response from Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees 1 MB
02/20/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine M. Buchanan, treasurer 631 KB
02/13/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine M. Buchanan in her official capacity as treasurer 837 KB
02/05/2020 Notification of Complaint to The Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees and Jeffrey D. Cox in his official capacity as treasurer 851 KB
02/05/2020 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine M. Buchanan in her official capacity as treasurer 846 KB
02/03/2020 Complaint 4 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/25/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action.com (NARFE-PAC) and Kathryn E. Hensley, Treasurer 893 KB
02/25/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to The Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees and Jeffrey Cox, as treasurer 853 KB
02/25/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine Buchanan, as treasurer 853 KB
02/25/2021 Notification to Major Mike Webb 909 KB
08/11/2020 General Counsel's Report 682 KB
Certifications 02/17/2021 Friends of Don Beyer and Katherine Buchanan, as Treasurer, ("Committee"); The Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees and Jeffrey Cox, as treasurer ("Voices PAC"); National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action Committee ("NARFE-PAC") ("EPS Dismissal Report) 598 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Friends of Don Beyer
Previous respondent Buchanan, Katherine M.
Cox, Jeffrey D.
Hensley, Kathryn
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action.Com (NAFRE- PAC)
The Voices of the American Federation of Government Employees
Complainant Webb, Michael
Respondent's counsel Svoboda, Brian G.
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