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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8025

Bonneville County Republican Central Committee

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Bonneville County Republican Central Committee; Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc.; Crane, Ron G.; Smith, Bryan

COMPLAINANT: Mickelsen, Stephanie J.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Disclaimer; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8025:1. Dismiss the complaint consistent with the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources. Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated December 12, 2023. 2. Close the file as to all respondents.3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Crane, Ron G. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(B)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30120
52 U.S.C. §30125
11 CFR 100.80
11 CFR 102.5(b)(1)
11 CFR 103.3(b)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 300.61
Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(B)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30120
52 U.S.C. §30125
11 CFR 100.80
11 CFR 102.5(b)(1)
11 CFR 103.3(b)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 300.61
Smith, Bryan 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(B)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30120
52 U.S.C. §30125
11 CFR 100.80
11 CFR 102.5(b)(1)
11 CFR 103.3(b)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 300.61
Bonneville County Republican Central Committee 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(7)(B)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30120
52 U.S.C. §30125
11 CFR 100.80
11 CFR 102.5(b)(1)
11 CFR 103.3(b)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 300.61

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/16/2022 Response from Bonneville County Republican Party and Barbara Miller, Treasurer 2 MB
08/29/2022 Response from Bryan Smith, Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc. and Ron Crane, Treasurer 1 MB
08/04/2022 Grant of Extension of Time to Bonneville County Republican Party 759 KB
08/03/2022 Request for Extension of Time from Bonneville County Republican Party 1 MB
07/31/2022 Request for Extension of Time from Ben Smith for Idaho, Inc. and Ron Crane, Treasurer 1 MB
07/27/2022 Grant of Extension of Time to Bryan Smith, Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc., and Ron Crane, Treasurer 759 KB
07/22/2022 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Bryan Smith and Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc. 783 KB
07/13/2022 Notification of Complaint to Bryan Smith 742 KB
07/13/2022 Notification of Complaint to Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc. and Ron Crane in his official capacity as treasurer 774 KB
07/13/2022 Notification of Complaint to Bonneville County Republican Party and Barbara Miller in her official capacity as treasurer 774 KB
07/11/2022 Complaint 6 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/18/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Bonneville County Republican Central Committee, Bryan Smith, Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc., and Ron Crane in his official capacity as treasurer 911 KB
01/18/2024 Notification to Stephanie J. Mickelsen 913 KB
12/12/2023 General Counsel's Report 788 KB
Certifications 01/10/2024 Bonneville County Republican Central Committee; Bryan Smith; Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc. and Ron Crane in his official capacity as treasurer (EPS Dismissal Report) 716 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Bonneville County Republican Central Committee
Previous respondent Bryan Smith for Idaho, Inc.
Crane, Ron G.
Smith, Bryan
Complainant Mickelsen, Stephanie J.
Respondent's counsel Ashby Law PC
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