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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8146

ECN Capital Corp.

Summary

RESPONDENTS: ECN Capital Corp.; Blake Masters for Senate; Crate, Bradley T.; Laxalt for Senate; Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.); Purpura, Salvatore A.; Team Graham, Inc.; WINRED; Bolduc 2022, Inc.; Doster, Russell S.; ECN (US) Holdings, LLC; ECN Capital Advisory Group, LLC; ECN Platinum, LLC; ECN Rail, LLC; ECN, Inc.; Empower Parents PAC f/k/a Friends of Ron DeSantis; Florida Democratic Party; Friends of Milo Thorton; Garcia, Francine Addie; Hobbs, Cabell; Hudson, Steven K.; Lepore, Michael; Lets Get To Work PAC; Ottenhoff, Benjamin; Phillips, Cameron; Ragan, Ashley; Rick Scott for Florida; Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018; Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022; Team Herschel, Inc.; Team Rick Scott; Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee; Watkins, Nancy H.

COMPLAINANTS: Ghosh (1), Saurav; Campaign Legal Center (1)

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8146:1. Dismiss the allegation that ECN (US) Inc., ECN (US) Holdings Corp., ECN Capital Advisory Group LLC, ECN Rail LLC, or ECN Platinum LLC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1) by making prohibited foreign national donations or contributions. 2. Dismiss the allegation that ECN Capital Corp. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(1) by making prohibited foreign national donations.3. Dismiss the allegations that Steven K. Hudson or Michael Lepore violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121 by making prohibited foreign national donations or contributions.4. Dismiss the allegations that the Florida Democratic Party, Empower Parents PAC, Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018, Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022, Make America Great Again PAC, Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, Laxalt for Senate, WinRed, Inc., Bolduc 2022, Inc., Blake Masters for Senate, Team Herschel, Inc., Team Rick Scott, Let’s Get to Work PAC, Rick Scott for Florida, Friends of Milo Thorton, and Team Graham, Inc. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly accepting or receiving prohibited foreign national donations or contributions.5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6. Close the file effective 30 days from 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).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Empower Parents PAC f/k/a Friends of Ron DeSantis 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Bolduc 2022, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Ottenhoff, Benjamin 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Crate, Bradley T. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
ECN Platinum, LLC 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(1)
ECN Capital Corp. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(1)
Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
ECN, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(1)
Doster, Russell S. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Garcia, Francine Addie 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Blake Masters for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Team Rick Scott 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Lepore, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30121
Hobbs, Cabell 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Hudson, Steven K. 52 U.S.C. §30121
Ragan, Ashley 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
ECN Rail, LLC 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(1)
Friends of Milo Thorton 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Watkins, Nancy H. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Phillips, Cameron 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
WINRED 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Florida Democratic Party 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
ECN (US) Holdings, LLC 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(1)
ECN Capital Advisory Group, LLC 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(1)
Lets Get To Work PAC 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Rick Scott for Florida 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Team Herschel, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Purpura, Salvatore A. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Laxalt for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)
Team Graham, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30121(a)(2)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 03/22/2024 Response from Empower Parents PAC 2 MB
03/18/2024 Response from Team Graham, inc. 718 KB
03/14/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Empower Parents PAC and Nancy Watkins in her official capacity as treasurer 771 KB
03/14/2024 Grant of Extension of Time from Florida Democratic Party and Francine Garcia 799 KB
03/12/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Florida Democratic Party 823 KB
03/05/2024 Response from Friends of Milo Thornton 990 KB
02/20/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Friends of Milo Thornton 803 KB
12/11/2023 Response from Michael Lepore and Steve Hudson 775 KB
11/14/2023 Response from Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018 & 2022 1 MB
10/12/2023 Response from Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee and Make America Great Again PAC 1 MB
10/06/2023 Response from Laxalt for Senate and Cameron Phillips, Treasurer 1 MB
10/06/2023 Response from Blake Masters for Senate and Ashley Ragan in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
10/04/2023 Response from WinRed, Inc. and Benjamin Ottenhoff, treasurer 985 KB
09/29/2023 Response from ECN Capital 861 KB
09/29/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018 and Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022 743 KB
09/29/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022 and Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018 962 KB
09/28/2023 Response and Designation of Counsel from Team Herschel, Inc. and Sal Purpura, treasurer 956 KB
09/26/2023 Response and Designation of Counsel from Bolduc 2022 and Bradley T. Crate, Treasurer 953 KB
09/25/2023 Designation of Counsel from Laxalt for Senate and Cameron Phillips, Treasurer 676 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to WinRed and Benjamin Ottenhoff in his official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Bolduc 2022, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Team Herschel, Inc. and Salvatore Purpura in his official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Blake Masters for Senate and Ashley Ragan in her official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Laxalt for Senate and Cameron Phillips in his official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 808 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Team Graham, Inc. and Cabell Hobbs in his official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Milo Thornton and Russell S. Doster in his official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022 825 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Michael Lepore 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to ECN, Inc. 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Steven K. Hudson 807 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to ECN Capital Corp. 810 KB
07/18/2023 Response from Team Rick Scott, Let's Get to Work PAC and Rick Scott for Florida 1 MB
07/11/2023 Designation of Counsel from Team Rick Scott and Salvatore A. Purpura, Treasurer 723 KB
07/11/2023 Designation of Counsel from Rick Scott for Florida and Salvatore A. Purpura, Treasurer 723 KB
07/11/2023 Designation of Counsel from Lets Get to Work PAC and Salvatore A. Purpura, Treasurer 723 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Empower Parents PAC 778 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Team Rick Scott and Salvatore A. Purpura in his official capacity as treasurer 778 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Lets Get to Work PAC and Salvatore A. Purpura in his official capacity as treasurer 778 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Rick Scott for Florida and Salvatore A. Purpura, in his official capacity as treasurer 778 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Florida Democratic Party and Francine Addie Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer 778 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to ECN Platinum LLC 777 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to ECN Rail LLC 777 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to ECN Capital Advisory Group LLC 777 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to ECN Holdings LLC 777 KB
06/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to ECN, Inc. 778 KB
06/26/2023 Complaint 4 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/18/2025 Notification to Team Herschel, Inc. 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to WinRed, Inc. 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee and Make America Great Again PAC 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Team Graham, Inc. and Cabell Hobbs in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Steven K. Hudson 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018 & 2022 and Nancy H. Watkins in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Rick Scott for Florida, Team Rick Scott, and Let's Get to Work PAC 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Michael Lepore 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Friends of Milo Thornton 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Florida Democratic Party 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Empower Parents PAC 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to ECN Capital Corp. ECN (US) Inc., ECN (US) Holdings Corp., ECN Capital Advisory Group LLC, ECN Rail LLC, and ECN Platinum LLC 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Bolduc 2022, Inc. 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Blake Masters for Senate 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Laxalt for Senate 1 MB
02/18/2025 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 1 MB
11/22/2024 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 01/14/2025 ECN Capital Corporation; ECN (US) Holdings Corp.; ECN (US) Inc; ECN Capital Advisory Group LLC: ECN Rail LLC; ECN Platinum LLC; Steven K. Hudson; Michael Lepore; Florida Democratic Party and Francine Addie Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer; Empower Parents PAC (f/k/a Friends of Ron DeSantis) and Nancy H. Watkins in her official capacity as treasurer; Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018 and Nancy H. Watkins in her official capacity as treasurer; Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022 and Nancy H. Watkins in her official capacity as treasurer; Friends of Milo Thorton and Russell S. Doster in is official capacity as treasurer; Team Graham, Inc. and Cabell Hobbs in his official capacity as treasurer; Blake Masters for Senate and Ashley Ragan in her official capacity as treasurer; Team Herschel and Salvatore Purpura in his official capacity as treasurer; Bolduc 2022 and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; Trump Save America and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; WinRed, Inc. and Benjamin Ottenhoff in his official capacity as treasurer; Laxalt for Senate and Cameron Phillips in his official capacity as treasurer; Team Rick Scott and Salvatore A. Purpura in his official capacity as treasurer; Let's Get to Work PAC and Salvatore A. Purpura in his official capacity as treasurer; Rick Scott for Florida and Salvatore A. Purpura in his official capacity as treasurer 699 KB
Statement of Reasons 04/18/2025 Vice Chairman James E. "Trey" Trainor, III and Commissioner Allen J. Dickerson 867 KB
02/14/2025 Commissioner Shana M. Broussard, Commissioner James E. "Trey" Trainor, III, Commissioner Allen J. Dickerson, and Commissioner Dara Lindenbaum 1 MB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent ECN Capital Corp.
Respondent Blake Masters for Senate
Crate, Bradley T.
Laxalt for Senate
Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.)
Purpura, Salvatore A.
Team Graham, Inc.
WINRED
Previous respondent Bolduc 2022, Inc.
Doster, Russell S.
ECN (US) Holdings, LLC
ECN Capital Advisory Group, LLC
ECN Platinum, LLC
ECN Rail, LLC
ECN, Inc.
Empower Parents PAC f/k/a Friends of Ron DeSantis
Florida Democratic Party
Friends of Milo Thorton
Garcia, Francine Addie
Hobbs, Cabell
Hudson, Steven K.
Lepore, Michael
Lets Get To Work PAC
Ottenhoff, Benjamin
Phillips, Cameron
Ragan, Ashley
Rick Scott for Florida
Ron DeSantis for Governor 2018
Ron DeSantis for Governor 2022
Team Herschel, Inc.
Team Rick Scott
Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee
Watkins, Nancy H.
Complainant Campaign Legal Center (1)
Ghosh (1), Saurav
Respondent's counsel Clark, Justin
Gibson, Benjamin J.
Johnson, Jessica (1) Furst
Lilienthal, Elizabeth
Mitchell, Emmett "Bucky"
Reiff, Neil
Spies, Charles "Charlie" R.
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