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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7957

Marie Newman

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Newman, Marie; Chehade, Iymen; Giarraputo, Holly; Marie Newman for Congress

COMPLAINANTS: Arnold, Kendra; Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT)

SUBJECT: Personal use; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to take the following actions in MUR 7957:1. Find no reason to believe that Marie Newman for Congress and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) by converting campaign funds to personal use.2. Find no reason to believe that Marie Newman violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) by converting campaign funds to personal use.3. Find no reason to believe that Iymen Chehade violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) by converting campaign funds to personal use.4. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion allegations that Marie Newman for Congress and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(5)(A) by reporting improper disbursements purposes.5. Close the file.6. Issue appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Giarraputo, Holly 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
Marie Newman for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
No Reason to Believe Giarraputo, Holly 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
Marie Newman for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(5)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
Newman, Marie 52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
Chehade, Iymen 52 U.S.C. §30114(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/02/2022 Notification of Complaint to Iymen Chehade 782 KB
03/21/2022 Response from U.S. Representative Marie Newman, Marie Newman for Congress, and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
02/04/2022 Grant of Extension of Time to Marie Newman, Marie Newman for Congress and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer 741 KB
02/04/2022 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Representative Marie Newman, Marie Newman for Congress and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer 917 KB
02/03/2022 Notification of Complaint to Marie Newman for Congress and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer 803 KB
02/03/2022 Notification of Complaint to Marie Newman 803 KB
01/31/2022 Complaint 10 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/26/2023 Notification to Iymen Chehade 762 KB
06/26/2023 Notification to Marie Newman, Marie Newman for Congress and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer 762 KB
06/26/2023 Notification to Foundation on Accountability and Civic Trust 741 KB
09/26/2022 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 06/21/2023 Marie Newman; Marie Newman for Congress and Holly Giarraputo in her official capacity as treasurer; Iymen Chehade 634 KB
Statement of Reasons 07/21/2023 Chair Dara Lindenbaum, Vice Chairman Sean J. Cooksey, and Commissioners Allen J. Dickerson and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III 938 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Newman, Marie
Previous respondent Chehade, Iymen
Giarraputo, Holly
Marie Newman for Congress
Complainant Arnold, Kendra
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT)
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