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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7862

Iowa Democratic Party

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Iowa Democratic Party; Rita Hart for Iowa; Sagar, Ken; Spickermann, Sheila

COMPLAINANTS: Accuracy in Media; Guillette, Adam

SUBJECT: Committees; Contributions; Disclaimer; Disbursements; Expenditures; Knowing and Willful

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs 7826 and 7862: 1. Dismiss based on prosecutorial discretion pertaining to Heckler v. Chaney. 2. Close the file. 3. Send the appropriate letters. 4. Direct the Office of General Counsel Office to draft a Statement of Reasons.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion Rita Hart for Iowa 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 100.87
11 CFR 100.147
11 CFR 109.23
11 CFR 109.37
11 CFR 110.11
Sagar, Ken 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 100.87
11 CFR 100.147
11 CFR 109.23
11 CFR 109.37
11 CFR 110.11
Iowa Democratic Party 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 100.87
11 CFR 100.147
11 CFR 109.23
11 CFR 109.37
11 CFR 110.11
Spickermann, Sheila 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 100.87
11 CFR 100.147
11 CFR 109.23
11 CFR 109.37
11 CFR 110.11

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/29/2021 Response from Iowa Democratic Party and Ken Sagar in his official capacity as treasurer 24 MB
01/26/2021 Grant of Extension of Time to Iowa Democratic Party and Ken Sagar, Treasurer 715 KB
01/25/2021 Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 577 KB
01/25/2021 Request for Extension of Time from Iowa Democratic Party 686 KB
01/22/2021 Response from Rita Hart for Iowa and Sheila Spickermann in her official capacity as treasurer 613 KB
12/22/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Rita Hart for Iowa and Sheila Spickermann, Treasurer 628 KB
12/17/2020 Request for Extension of Time from Rita Hart for Iowa and Sheila Spickermann in her official capacity as treasurer 607 KB
12/16/2020 Designation of Counsel from Rita Hart for Iowa and Sheila Spickermann as Treasurer 885 KB
12/08/2020 Notification of Complaint to Rita Hart for Iowa and Sheila Spickermann in her official capacity as treasurer 635 KB
12/08/2020 Notification of Complaint to Iowa Democratic Party and Ken Sagar in his official capacity as treasurer 635 KB
12/04/2020 Complaint 931 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/31/2022 Notification to Iowa Democratic Party and Ken Sagar in his official capacity as treasurer 723 KB
05/31/2022 Notification to Rita Hart for Iowa and Sheila Spickermann in her official capacity as treasurer 703 KB
05/31/2022 Notification to Accuracy in Media 701 KB
06/16/2021 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 05/26/2022 Iowa Democratic Party and Ken Sagar in his official capacity as treasurer; Theresa Greenfield for Iowa and Theresa Kehoe in her official capacity as Treasurer; Rita Hart for Iowa and Sheila Spickermann in her official capacity as treasurer 700 KB
Statement of Reasons 07/28/2022 Chairman Allen J. Dickerson, Vice Chair Steven T. Walther, Commissioner Shana M. Broussard, Commissioner Sean J. Cooksey, Commissioner James E. "Trey" Trainor, III, and Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub 1 MB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Iowa Democratic Party
Previous respondent Rita Hart for Iowa
Sagar, Ken
Spickermann, Sheila
Complainant Accuracy in Media
Guillette, Adam
Respondent's counsel Elias Law Group LLP
Elias, Marc E.
Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Rosenstein & Birkenstock, P.C.
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