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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8035

Jim Banks for Congress, Inc.

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Jim Banks for Congress, Inc.; Kelley, Thomas; Martin, Steven G.

COMPLAINANT: Fernandez, Jorge

SUBJECT: Committees-Candidate; Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8035: 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 29, 2022. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Jim Banks for Congress, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9
Kelley, Thomas 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9
Martin, Steven G. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 110.1
11 CFR 110.9

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/31/2022 Response from Jim Banks for Congress, Inc. and Steven Martin, Treasurer 612 KB
07/21/2022 Notification of Complaint to Thomas Kelley 771 KB
07/21/2022 Notification of Complaint to Jim Banks for Congress, Inc. and Steven Martin in his official capacity as treasurer 763 KB
07/18/2022 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/25/2023 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Jim Banks for Congress, Inc. and Steven Martin, Jr., Treasurer 910 KB
01/25/2023 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Thomas W. Kelley 910 KB
01/25/2023 Notification to Jorge Fernandez 910 KB
12/29/2022 General Counsel's Report 814 KB
Certifications 01/11/2023 Jim Banks for Congress, Inc., and Steve Martin, Jr., in his official capacity as treasurer; Thomas W. Kelley: EPS Dismissal Report 678 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Jim Banks for Congress, Inc.
Previous respondent Kelley, Thomas
Martin, Steven G.
Complainant Fernandez, Jorge
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