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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7785

Campaign to Elect James Averhart

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Campaign to Elect James Averhart; Averhart, James; First Baptist Church

COMPLAINANT: Etheredge, Kalla D.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7785: 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 June 2, 2021. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Campaign to Elect James Averhart 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Averhart, James 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
First Baptist Church 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/01/2020 Notification of Complaint to First Baptist Church 654 KB
09/01/2020 Notification of Complaint to Campaign to Elect James Averhart and James Averhart, in his official capacity as treasurer 654 KB
09/01/2020 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 649 KB
07/08/2020 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 08/09/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Campaign to Elect James Averhart and James Averhart, in his official capacity as treasurer 898 KB
08/09/2021 Notification to Kalla D. Etheredge 893 KB
06/02/2021 General Counsel's Report 673 KB
Certifications 08/02/2021 Campaign to Elect James Averhart and James Averhart, as treasurer: EPS Dismissal Report 694 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Campaign to Elect James Averhart
Previous respondent Averhart, James
First Baptist Church
Complainant Etheredge, Kalla D.
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