MUR #8083
Tom Patti for CongressSummary
RESPONDENTS: Tom Patti for Congress; Lawler, Kelly; Lovelace, Kimm; Patti, Thomas; Tom Patti for County Supervisor 2016
COMPLAINANTS: End Citizens United; Bogden, Amanda
SUBJECT: Non-federal; Soft Money
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8083:1. Find no reason to believe that Thomas Patti; Tom Patti for Congress and Kelly Lawler in her official capacity as treasurer; and Tom Patti for County Supervisor 2016 and Kimm Lovelace in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d) by soliciting, receiving, directing, transferring, or spending nonfederal funds in violation of the Act with respect to the digital advertisements discussed in the Complaint.2. Dismiss, as a matter of prosecutorial discretion, the allegation that Thomas Patti; Tom Patti for Congress and Kelly Lawler in her official capacity as treasurer; and Tom Patti for County Supervisor 2016 and Kimm Lovelace in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d) by soliciting, receiving, directing, transferring, or spending nonfederal funds in violation of the Act with respect to advances for printing, travel, website, and campaign event Disc Jockey expenses.3. Find no reason to believe that Thomas Patti; Tom Patti for Congress and Kelly Lawler in her official capacity as treasurer; and Tom Patti for County Supervisor 2016 and Kimm Lovelace in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d) by soliciting, receiving, directing, transferring, or spending nonfederal funds in violation of the Act with respect to nonfederal services provided to Tom Patti for County Supervisor by vendors who also provided federal services to Tom Patti for Congress.4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated June 28, 2023, subject to the edits described at the table.5. Approve the appropriate letters.6. Close the file.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion | Patti, Thomas |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Tom Patti for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Tom Patti for County Supervisor 2016 |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Lovelace, Kimm |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Lawler, Kelly |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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No RTB | Patti, Thomas |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Lovelace, Kimm |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Lawler, Kelly |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Tom Patti for County Supervisor 2016 |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
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Tom Patti for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30125(e)(1)
11 CFR 110.3(d) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Tom Patti for Congress |
Previous respondent | Lawler, Kelly |
Lovelace, Kimm | |
Patti, Thomas | |
Tom Patti for County Supervisor 2016 | |
Complainant | Bogden, Amanda |
End Citizens United |