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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7824

Letlow for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Letlow For Congress; Franklin, Scott; Hogan, William "Bill" D.; Letlow (Deceased), Luke J.

COMPLAINANT: Robinson, Scotty

SUBJECT: Committees-Candidate; Contributions-Excessive; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: 1. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegations that Letlow for Congress and Scott Franklin in his official capacity as treasurer, Luke Letlow, and Bill Hogan violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(A) and 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1). 2. Direct the Office of General Counsel to prepare an appropriate Factual and Legal Analysis.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to: 1. Find no reason to believe that Letlow for Congress and Scott Franklin in his official capacity as treasurer, Luke Letlow, and Bill Hogan violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(A) and 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1). 2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated June 16, 2021, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office on June 16, 2022 at 3:44 p.m. 3. Approve the appropriate letters. 4. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Letlow For Congress 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)
Franklin, Scott 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)
Letlow (Deceased), Luke J. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)
Hogan, William "Bill" D. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/11/2020 Response from Scott Franklin 974 KB
12/11/2020 Response from Luke Letlow and Letlow for Congress 3 MB
11/13/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Luke Letlow, Letlow for Congress and Scott Franklin, Treasurer 629 KB
11/11/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Luke Letlow, Letlow for Congress and Scott Franklin, treasurer 6 MB
11/09/2020 Response from William D. "Bill" Hogan 738 KB
11/04/2020 Designation of Counsel from Bill Hogan 698 KB
10/27/2020 Notification of Complaint to Bill Hogan 751 KB
10/27/2020 Notification of Complaint to Letlow for Congress and Scott Franklin in his official capacity treasurer 778 KB
10/27/2020 Notification of Complaint to Luke Letlow 751 KB
10/20/2020 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/29/2022 Notification to Scotty Robinson 798 KB
06/29/2022 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Bill Hogan 792 KB
06/29/2022 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Luke Letlow, Letlow for Congress and Scott Franklin in his official capacity as treasurer 793 KB
06/16/2021 First General Counsel's Report 875 KB
Certifications 06/21/2022 Letlow for Congress and Scott Franklin in his official capacity as treasurer; Luke Letlow (deceased); Bill Hogan 706 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Letlow For Congress
Previous respondent Franklin, Scott
Hogan, William "Bill" D.
Letlow (Deceased), Luke J.
Complainant Robinson, Scotty
Respondent's counsel Breithaupt, Dubos and Wollenson
Dubos, Michael L.
Gele, Stephen M.
Smith & Fawer, LLC
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