MUR #8019

RESPONDENTS: Wyoming Values; Kilgore, Paul; Richardson, Curtis R.; Snow Goose, LLC

COMPLAINANTS: Gonsalves-Brown, Sophia; Campaign and Media Legal Center

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-In the name of another; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions:1. Accept the signed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated February 18, 2025.2. Approve the appropriate letter.3. Close the file effective 30 days from the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated March 13, 2024, as circulated by Vice Chairman Trainor’s Office on October 7, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. for: a. Curtis Richardson,b. Snow Goose, LLC, andc. Wyoming Values and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to:Approve the Conciliation Agreement for Wyoming Values and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated March 13, 2024, as circulated by Vice Chairman Trainor’s Office on October 7, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:Find no reason to believe that Curtis Richardson, Snow Goose, LLC, or Wyoming Values and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making, allowing one’s name to used for, or knowingly accepting a contribution in the name of another.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:a. Dismiss the allegations concerning Curtis Richardson and Snow Goose, LLC.b. Find reason to believe that Wyoming Values and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. 110.1(g)(4) by failing to report attribution information.c. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft appropriate Factual & Legal Analyses reflecting the foregoing and circulate for Commission approval within fourteen (14) days.d. Authorize conciliation with Wyoming Values and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to:a. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft, and circulate for Commission approval within fourteen (14) days, appropriate Conciliation Agreements reflecting the Commission’s determination not to seek a monetary penalty against Respondents.b. Approve the appropriate letters.