MUR #7728
Burkett for UtahSummary
RESPONDENTS: Burkett for Utah; Burkett, Mary; Krason, Patrick; Stronger America Fund, Inc.
COMPLAINANTS: Arnold, Kendra; Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT)
SUBJECT: Committees-Candidate; Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations; Expenditures-Coordinated; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7728: 1. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that Stronger America Fund and Patrick Krason made a prohibited contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118 through a coordinated communication. 2. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that Burkett for Utah and Mary Burkett in her official capacity as treasurer accepted a prohibited contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118 through a coordinated communication and that it failed to report such a contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b). 3. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegation that Mary Burkett accepted a prohibited contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118 through a coordinated communication. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated July 12, 2021 and subject to the edits last circulated on behalf of Commissioners Weintraub and Broussard on May 20, 2022 at 4:47 p.m. 5. Close the file. 6. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion | Stronger America Fund, Inc. | 52 U.S.C. §30118 | |
Burkett, Mary |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118 |
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Krason, Patrick | 52 U.S.C. §30118 | ||
Burkett for Utah |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30118 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Burkett for Utah |
Previous respondent | Burkett, Mary |
Krason, Patrick | |
Stronger America Fund, Inc. | |
Complainant | Arnold, Kendra |
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) | |
Respondent's counsel | Liberty Law Firm |