MUR #7747
Rev. Ruben Diaz for CongressSummary
RESPONDENTS: Rev. Ruben Diaz for Congress; Cruz, Andreina M.; Diaz, Ruben; Fresh Direct, LLC
COMPLAINANTS: Bronx United; Perez, Rush
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Dismiss the allegation that Fresh Direct violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30118(a) by making prohibited and unreported in-kind contributions to Rev. Rubén for Diaz for Congress.
b. Dismiss the allegation that Rev. Rubén Diaz violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by accepting prohibited in-kind contributions from Fresh Direct LLC.
c. Dismiss the allegation that Rev. Rubén Diaz for Congress and Andreina Cruz in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30118(a) by accepting prohibited and unreported in-kind contributions from Fresh Direct LLC.
d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated October 29, 2020.
e. Approve the appropriate letters.
f. Close the file.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Dismiss the allegation that Fresh Direct violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30118(a) by making prohibited and unreported in-kind contributions to Rev. Rubén for Diaz for Congress.
b. Dismiss the allegation that Rev. Rubén Diaz violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by accepting prohibited in-kind contributions from Fresh Direct LLC.
c. Dismiss the allegation that Rev. Rubén Diaz for Congress and Andreina Cruz in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30118(a) by accepting prohibited and unreported in-kind contributions from Fresh Direct LLC.
d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated October 29, 2020, subject to the edits last circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office on November 8, 2021 at 12:53 p.m.
e. Approve the appropriate letters.
f. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
a. Dismiss the allegation that Fresh Direct violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30118(a) by making prohibited and unreported in-kind contributions to Rev. Rubén for Diaz for Congress.
b. Dismiss the allegation that Rev. Rubén Diaz violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) by accepting prohibited in-kind contributions from Fresh Direct LLC.
c. Dismiss the allegation that Rev. Rubén Diaz for Congress and Andreina Cruz in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30118(a) by accepting prohibited and unreported in-kind contributions from Fresh Direct LLC.
d. Approve the appropriate letters.
e. Close the file.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Cruz, Andreina M. |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) |
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Rev. Ruben Diaz for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) |
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Diaz, Ruben | 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) | ||
Fresh Direct, LLC |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Rev. Ruben Diaz for Congress |
Previous respondent | Cruz, Andreina M. |
Diaz, Ruben | |
Fresh Direct, LLC | |
Complainant | Bronx United |
Perez, Rush | |
Respondent's counsel | Christopher R. Lynn Attorney at Law |
Lynn, Christopher R. | |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |