MUR #7712
TOM STEYER 2020Summary
RESPONDENTS: Tom Steyer 2020; Blas, Hunter; Diaz-Martinez, Edder; Maricopa County Democratic Party; Martinez, Karen; Valdovinos, Antonio
COMPLAINANT: Turner, Richard I.
SUBJECT: Foreign Nationals
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
Waive the appropriate rules and add MUR 7712 to the agenda, and that the Commission consider the matter, in closed session, pursuant to 11 C.F.R. §§ 2.4(a) and 2.4(b)(7).
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:
Adopt the Factual and Legal Analyses subtitled 7712 as to Valdovinos, Steyer, MCDP, Diaz-Martinez and Martinez, as circulated by Vice Chair Dickerson’s Office on March 8, 2021 at 2:38 p.m.
The Commission failed by a vote of 1-4 to:
Find reason to believe that the Maricopa County Democratic Party and Antonio Valdovinos violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-2 to:
a. . . . REDACTED . . . .
b. Dismiss the allegation that Tom Steyer 2020 and Hunter Blas in hisofficial capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121 by accepting a prohibited foreign national contribution.
c. Dismiss the allegation that Maricopa County Democratic Party violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121 by accepting a prohibited foreign national contribution.
d. Dismiss the allegation that Karen Martinez, Antonio Valdovinos, and Edder Diaz-Martinez violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121 by making prohibited foreign national contributions.
e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the FirstGeneral Counsel’s Report dated September 24, 2020.
f. Approve the appropriate letters.
g. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:
a. . . . REDACTED . . . .
b. Dismiss the allegation that Tom Steyer 2020 and Hunter Blas in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121 by accepting a prohibited foreign national contribution.
c. Dismiss the allegation that Maricopa County Democratic Party violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121 by accepting a prohibited foreign national contribution.
d. Dismiss the allegation that Karen Martinez, Antonio Valdovinos, and Edder Diaz-Martinez violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121 by making prohibited foreign national contributions.
e. Approve the appropriate letters.
f. Close the file.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Tom Steyer 2020 | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | |
Valdovinos, Antonio | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Maricopa County Democratic Party | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Blas, Hunter | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Diaz-Martinez, Edder | 52 U.S.C. §30121 | ||
Martinez, Karen | 52 U.S.C. §30121 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Tom Steyer 2020 |
Previous respondent | Blas, Hunter |
Diaz-Martinez, Edder | |
Maricopa County Democratic Party | |
Martinez, Karen | |
Valdovinos, Antonio | |
Complainant | Turner, Richard I. |
Respondent's counsel | Barton, James E. |
Coppersmith Brockelman PLC | |
Torres Law Group |