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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8130

Angela Canny Thorton

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Thorton, Angela Canny; Brungardt, Joseph

COMPLAINANT: McArdle, Angela

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Fraudulent misrepresentation

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8130:1. 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 October 25, 2024. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents effective 30 days after 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).3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Thorton, Angela Canny 52 U.S.C. §30102(g)-(h)
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30124(b)
11 CFR 102.2
11 CFR 103.3
11 CFR 110.16(b)
Brungardt, Joseph 52 U.S.C. §30102(g)-(h)
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30124(b)
11 CFR 102.2
11 CFR 103.3
11 CFR 110.16(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/25/2023 Response from Angela Thornton and Joseph Brungardt 684 KB
05/31/2023 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Angela Thorton and Joseph Brungardt 710 KB
05/25/2023 Addendum to Complaint 700 KB
05/23/2023 Response from Angela Thornton and Joseph Brungardt 1 MB
05/06/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Joseph Brungardt 2 MB
04/28/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Angela Thornton 4 MB
04/26/2023 Notification of Complaint to Joseph Brungardt 764 KB
04/26/2023 Notification of Complaint to Angela Thorton 764 KB
04/18/2023 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/06/2024 Notification to Angela Canny Thornton and Joseph Brungardt 1 MB
12/06/2024 Notification to Libertarian National Party 1 MB
10/25/2024 General Counsel's Report 843 KB
Certifications 11/06/2024 Angela Canny Thornton; Joseph Brungardt: EPS Dismissal Report 672 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Thorton, Angela Canny
Previous respondent Brungardt, Joseph
Complainant McArdle, Angela
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