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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8122

Lafazan for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Lafazan for Congress; Lafazan, Joshua; Lawrence, Bryan H.; Lawrence, Elizabeth D.; Leibson, Alex

COMPLAINANT: Tancredi, John

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-In the name of another; Contributions-Excessive; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8122:1. Find no reason to believe that Bryan H. Lawrence and Elizabeth D. Lawrence violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(A) by making excessive contributions.2. Find no reason to believe that Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by accepting excessive contributions.3. Find no reason to believe that Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C.§ 30104(b) by failing to report receipt of individual contributions.4. Find no reason to believe that Joshua Lafazan violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by accepting excessive contributions.5. Find no reason to believe that Bryan H. Lawrence and Elizabeth D. Lawrence violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making a contribution made in the name of another.6. Find no reason to believe that Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by knowingly accepting a contribution made in the name of another.7. Find no reason to believe that Joshua Lafazan violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by knowingly accepting a contribution made in the name of another.8. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated January 11, 2024, subject to the revisions circulated by Chairman Cooksey’s Office on February 1, 2024 at 1:26pm.9. Approve the appropriate letters.10. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Lafazan for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Lafazan, Joshua 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Lawrence, Bryan H. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Leibson, Alex 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Lawrence, Elizabeth D. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30122

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/02/2023 Response from Bryan H. and Elizabeth D. Lawrence 24 MB
04/27/2023 Response from Joshua Lafazan, Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer 32 MB
04/06/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Bryan H. Lawrence and Elizabeth D. Lawrence 729 KB
04/05/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Joshua Lafazan, Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson, Treasurer 729 KB
04/05/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Bryan H. Lawrence and Elizabeth D. Lawrence 1 MB
04/03/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Lafazan for Congress and Joshua Lafazan 1 MB
03/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Elizabeth D. Lawrence 772 KB
03/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Bryan H. Lawrence 772 KB
03/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Joshua Lafazan 772 KB
03/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer 773 KB
02/03/2023 Complaint 834 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/12/2024 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Bryan H. and Elizabeth D. Lawrence 897 KB
02/12/2024 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Joshua Lafazan, Lafazan for Congress, and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer 894 KB
02/12/2024 Notification to John Tancredi 895 KB
01/11/2024 First General Counsel's Report 930 KB
Certifications 02/06/2024 Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer; Joshua Lafazan; Elizabeth D. Lawrence; Bryan H. Lawrence 720 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Lafazan for Congress
Previous respondent Lafazan, Joshua
Lawrence, Bryan H.
Lawrence, Elizabeth D.
Leibson, Alex
Complainant Tancredi, John
Respondent's counsel Laurenza, Melissa
Reiff, Neil P.
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