MUR #7947
Swalwell for CongressSummary
RESPONDENTS: Swalwell for Congress; Pandell, Jerome C.; Swalwell, Eric Michael
COMPLAINANTS: American Accountability Foundation; Buckham, Matthew
SUBJECT: Committees; Disbursements; Other; Personal use; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions for MUR 7947:
1. Approve the revised Factual and Legal Analysis, subject to the edits last circulate by the Democratic Commissioners’ Offices on December 8, 2022 at 3:41 p.m.
2. Close the file.
3. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7947:
1. Dismiss the allegation that Eric Michael Swalwell and Swalwell for Congress and Jerome C. Pandell in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. §113.1(g) by converting campaign funds to personal use, except to extent that the allegations relate to childcare expenses.
2. Dismiss pursuant to Heckler v. Chaney the allegations that Eric Michael Swalwell and Swalwell for Congress and Jerome C. Pandell converted campaign funds to personal use in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. §113.1(g) by spending campaign funds on childcare expenses.
3. Find no reason to believe that Swalwell for Congress and Jerome C. Pandell in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(h)(1) or 11 C.F.R. § 102.10 by disbursing campaign funds outside of its depository.
4. Find no reason to believe that Swalwell for Congress and Jerome C. Pandell in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(5) or 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b)(4) by failing to adequately report disbursements.
5. Direct the Office of General Counsel to make appropriate conforming edits to the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated August 22, 2022.
6. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Swalwell, Eric Michael |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(b)
11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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Pandell, Jerome C. |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5) 52 U.S.C. §30114(b) 11 CFR 102.10 11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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Swalwell for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5) 52 U.S.C. §30114(b) 11 CFR 102.10 11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion | Pandell, Jerome C. |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5) 52 U.S.C. §30114(b) 11 CFR 102.10 11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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Swalwell, Eric Michael |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(b)
11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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Swalwell for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5) 52 U.S.C. §30114(b) 11 CFR 102.10 11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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No RTB | Swalwell for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5) 52 U.S.C. §30114(b) 11 CFR 102.10 11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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Pandell, Jerome C. |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5) 52 U.S.C. §30114(b) 11 CFR 102.10 11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 113.1(g) |
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Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Swalwell for Congress |
Previous respondent | Pandell, Jerome C. |
Swalwell, Eric Michael | |
Complainant | American Accountability Foundation |
Buckham, Matthew |