MUR #7693
LANCE GOODEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEESummary
RESPONDENTS: Lance Gooden for Congress Committee; Gooden, Lance; Pool, Leigh
COMPLAINANT: Hill, Donald E.
SUBJECT: Personal use; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 7693: 1. Dismiss the allegation that Lance Gooden for Congress Committee and Leigh Pool in her official capacity as Treasurer violated 52 U.S.C.§ 30104(b) by failing to provide itemized memo entries for expense reimbursements, pursuant to the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion under Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821 (1985). 2. Caution Lance Gooden for Congress Committee and Leigh Pool in her official capacity as Treasurer of the requirements pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) to provide memo entries for expense reimbursements. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Lance Gooden for Congress Committee and Leigh Pool in her official capacity as Treasurer and Lance Gooden violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) by converting campaign funds to personal use. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated August 27, 2020, subject to the edits last circulated by Commissioner Walther’s Office on November 4, 2021 at 2:21 p.m. 5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6. Close the file as to all Respondents.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Gooden, Lance |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b) |
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Lance Gooden for Congress Committee |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b) |
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Pool, Leigh |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b) |
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Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion, and caution | Lance Gooden for Congress Committee |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b) |
|
Pool, Leigh |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b) |
Documents
Type | Date | Document |
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Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 02/24/2020 | Response from Lance Gooden for Congress 6 MB |
02/14/2020 | Notification of Complaint to Congressman Lance Gooden 692 KB | |
02/14/2020 | Notification of Complaint to Lance Gooden for Congress Committee and Leigh Pool in her official capacity as treasurer 691 KB | |
02/06/2019 | Complaint 1 MB | |
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 11/17/2021 | Notification to Congressman Lance Gooden 824 KB |
11/17/2021 | Notification to Lance Gooden for Congress Committee and Leigh Pool in her official capacity as treasurer 796 KB | |
11/17/2021 | Notification to Donald E. Hill 793 KB | |
08/27/2020 | First General Counsel's Report 727 KB | |
Certifications | 11/09/2021 | Lance Gooden for Congress Committee and Leigh Pool in her official capacity as Treasurer; Lance Gooden 701 KB |
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Lance Gooden for Congress Committee |
Previous respondent | Gooden, Lance |
Pool, Leigh | |
Complainant | Hill, Donald E. |