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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7833

Montcalm, LLC

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Montcalm LLC; Congressional Leadership Fund; Crosby, Caleb; Meijer, Hendrick G.; Rizik, Mark E.

COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center (1); Christ, Margaret; Fischer (CLC), Brendan M.

SUBJECT: Committees; Contributions; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to take the following actions in MUR 7833:1. Reopen MUR 7833.2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated March 13, 2024.3. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of this vote (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).4. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:Dismiss the allegation that Congressional Leadership Fund and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §30122 by knowingly accepting contributions made in the name of another.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Find no reason to believe that Mark E. Rizik violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, 30104, or 30122 by failing to register and report Montcalm LLC as a political committee or by making a contribution in the name of another and close the file as to him.b. Find no reason to believe that Montcalm LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, or 30104 by failing to register and report as a political committee.c. Approve the relevant portions of the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 22, 2023.
The Commission failed by a vote of 1-4 to:a. Find reason to believe that Hendrik G. Meijer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making a contribution in the name of another.b. Find reason to believe that Montcalm LLC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by knowingly permitting its name to be used to effect a contribution in the name of another. c. Approve the relevant portions of the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 22, 2023.d. Authorize conciliation with Hendrik G. Meijer and Montcalm LLC prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.e. Approve the relevant Conciliation Agreements, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 22, 2023.f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Close the file.b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Congressional Leadership Fund 52 U.S.C. §30122
Meijer, Hendrick G. 52 U.S.C. §30122
Crosby, Caleb 52 U.S.C. §30122
No Reason to Believe Rizik, Mark E. 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30122
Montcalm LLC 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30104

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/06/2021 Response and Designation of Counsel from Hendrik G. Meijer 823 KB
09/02/2021 Notification of Complaint to Hendrik G. Meijer 782 KB
12/15/2020 Response from Congressional Leadership Fund and Caleb Crosby, Treasurer 1 MB
12/14/2020 Response from Mark E. Rizik 829 KB
12/14/2020 Response from Montcalm LLC 758 KB
12/01/2020 Notification of Complaint to Congressional Leadership Fund and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer 812 KB
11/13/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Mark E. Rizik 648 KB
11/12/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Montcalm LLC 648 KB
11/10/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Mark Rizik 815 KB
11/09/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Montcalm LLC 821 KB
10/29/2020 Notification of Complaint to Mark E. Rizik 705 KB
10/29/2020 Notification of Complaint to Montcalm LLC 707 KB
10/23/2020 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/22/2024 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Montcalm LLC 1 MB
04/22/2024 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 886 KB
04/03/2024 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Mark E. Rizik 925 KB
04/03/2024 Notification to Congressional Leadership Fund and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer 843 KB
04/03/2024 Notification to Hendrik G. Meijer 837 KB
04/03/2024 Notification to Montcalm LLC 839 KB
04/03/2024 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Campaign Legal Center 928 KB
03/13/2024 Memorandum to the Commission 897 KB
12/22/2023 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 04/02/2024 Montcalm LLC, et al. Memorandum to the Commission 698 KB
02/27/2024 Montcalm LLC; Hendrik G. Meijer; Mark E. Rizik; Congressional Leadership Fund and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer 718 KB
Statement of Reasons 05/02/2024 Commissioner Allen J. Dickerson and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III 894 KB
05/01/2024 Commissioners Allen J. Dickerson, Dara Lindenbaum and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III 989 KB
03/07/2024 Chairman Sean J. Cooksey 743 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Montcalm LLC
Previous respondent Congressional Leadership Fund
Crosby, Caleb
Meijer, Hendrick G.
Rizik, Mark E.
Complainant Campaign Legal Center (1)
Christ, Margaret
Fischer (CLC), Brendan M.
Respondent's counsel Covington & Burling LLP
Jones Day
Sowards Newton, Megan
Wiley Rein LLP (1)
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