MUR #7997

RESPONDENTS: Wirth for Congress; Wirth, Christopher J.; Wirth, Claire

COMPLAINANT: Roberts, Theodore J.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-Excessive; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7997:1, Dismiss the allegation that Wirth for Congress and Christopher Wirth in his official capacity as treasurer failed to report an expenditure in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §104.3 with respect to the disbursement to Cameo for a video purchase.2. Dismiss the allegation that Wirth for Congress and Christopher Wirth in his official capacity as treasurer failed to report an in-kind contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(a) and 104.13(a) and accepting an excessive or prohibited contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) and 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 with respect to the use of a party van.3. Dismiss the allegation that Claire Wirth accepted an excessive or prohibited contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) and 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 110.9 and 114.2(d) with respect to the use of a party van.4. Dismiss the allegation that Wirth for Congress and Christopher Wirth in his official capacity as treasurer failed to report an expenditure in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3 with respect to a disbursement to a campaign employee.5. Dismiss the allegation that Wirth for Congress and Christopher Wirth in his official capacity as treasurer failed to use the correct disclaimer in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30120(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 110.11(a)(l), (b)(l), (c)(1)-(2) with respect to a newspaper advertisement.6. Dismiss the allegation that Wirth for Congress and Christopher Wirth in his official capacity as treasurer failed to report an in-kind contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(a) and 104.13(a) and accepted an excessive contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 with respect to the transfer of a Facebook account from Christopher Wirth.7. Dismiss the allegation that Christopher Wirth made an excessive contribution to Wirth for Congress and Christopher Wirth in his official capacity as treasurer in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.1(b) with respect to the transfer of a Facebook account.8. Dismiss the allegation that Claire Wirth in her role as candidate of the Committee accepted an excessive contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 with the transfer of a Facebook account from Christopher Wirth.9. Dismiss the allegations that Claire Wirth failed to report an in-kind contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(a) and 104.13(a) because she was the candidate not the treasurer and therefore had no personal reporting obligations.10. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated June 20, 2024, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Broussard’s Office on July 22, 2024, at 3:40 p.m., and further subject to the edit described in the email from Vice Chair Weintraub’s Office on July 22, 2024, at 4:41 p.m.11. Approve the appropriate letters.12. 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).