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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7805

Tim Ryan for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Tim Ryan for Congress; Michele Lepore-Hagan for State Representative; Ryan, Allen; Ryan, Timothy John; Treasurer, (Michele Lepore-Hagan Cmte)

COMPLAINANT: DiFabio, Geno Lewis

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7805: 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 17, 2021. 2. Close the file as to all respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Michele Lepore-Hagan for State Representative 52 U.S.C. §30101(4)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)(1),(d)
11 CFR 100.5(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 110.11(a)-(c)
Tim Ryan for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30101(4)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)(1),(d)
11 CFR 100.5(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 110.11(a)-(c)
Ryan, Allen 52 U.S.C. §30101(4)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)(1),(d)
11 CFR 100.5(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 110.11(a)-(c)
Ryan, Timothy John 52 U.S.C. §30101(4)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)(1),(d)
11 CFR 100.5(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 110.11(a)-(c)
Treasurer, (Michele Lepore-Hagan Cmte) 52 U.S.C. §30101(4)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30120(a)(1),(d)
11 CFR 100.5(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 110.11(a)-(c)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/23/2020 Response from Michele Lepore-Hagan 1 MB
11/20/2020 Response from Congressman Timothy John ("Tim") Ryan, Tim Ryan for Congress and Allen Ryan, in his official capacity as treasurer 9 MB
10/19/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Michele Lepore-Hagan 661 KB
10/16/2020 Designation of Counsel from Tim Ryan, Allen Ryan, Treasurer and Tim Ryan for Congress 8 MB
10/14/2020 Designation of Counsel from Michele Lepore-Hagan 709 KB
09/29/2020 Notification of Complaint to Michele Lepore-Hagan for State Representative and its treasurer in their official capacity as treasurer 656 KB
09/29/2020 Notification of Complaint to Tim Ryan 635 KB
09/29/2020 Notification of Complaint to Tim Ryan for Congress and Allen Ryan, in his official capacity as treasurer 653 KB
09/25/2020 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 08/11/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Tim Ryan for Congress and Allen Ryan, as Treasurer and Tim Ryan 875 KB
08/11/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Michele Lepore-Hagan for State Representative and its Treasurer 851 KB
08/11/2021 Notification to Donald C. Brey 851 KB
06/17/2021 General Counsel's Report 751 KB
Certifications 08/02/2021 Tim Ryan for Congress and Allen Ryan, as Treasurer; Tim Ryan; Michele Lepore-Hagan for State Representative and Treasurer: EPS Dismissal Report 695 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Tim Ryan for Congress
Previous respondent Michele Lepore-Hagan for State Representative
Ryan, Allen
Ryan, Timothy John
Treasurer, (Michele Lepore-Hagan Cmte)
Complainant DiFabio, Geno Lewis
Respondent's counsel Betras, David
Norton, Lawrence H.
Venable LLP
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