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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8155

Joe Kent for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Joe Kent for Congress; Datwyler, Thomas Charles; Joe Kent Victory Fund; Keep Electing New Talent PAC; Kent, Joseph; Knight, Judith

COMPLAINANT: Faust, Rebecca Joy

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8155:1. 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 May 20, 2024. 2. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of this vote (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.4. Direct the Reports Analysis Division to inform Joe Kent for Congress of the committee’s obligation to redesignate and/or refund the excessive contributions.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Kent, Joseph 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9
Keep Electing New Talent PAC 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9
Knight, Judith 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9
Datwyler, Thomas Charles 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9
Datwyler, Thomas Charles 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9
Datwyler, Thomas Charles 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9
Joe Kent Victory Fund 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9
Joe Kent for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1), (f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 110.9

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/06/2023 Response from JZ Knight 880 KB
09/02/2023 Response from Joe Kent for Congress and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 824 KB
08/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Judith Darlene Knight aka JZ Knight 746 KB
08/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Joseph Kent 745 KB
08/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Keep Electing New Talent PAC and Thomas C. Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 746 KB
08/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Joe Kent Victory Fund and Thomas C. Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 746 KB
08/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Joe Kent for Congress and Thomas C. Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 746 KB
08/14/2023 Complaint 849 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/30/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Keep Electing New Talent PAC and Thomas C. Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
07/30/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Judith Knight 1 MB
07/30/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Joseph Kent 1 MB
07/30/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Joe Kent Victory Fund and Thomas C. Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
07/30/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Joe Kent for Congress and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
07/30/2024 Notification to Rebecca Joy Faust 1 MB
05/20/2024 General Counsel's Report 860 KB
Certifications 06/25/2024 Joe Kent for Congress and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer; Joe Kent Victory Fund and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer; Keep Electing New Talent PAC and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer; Joseph Kent; Judith Knight: EPS REport 717 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Joe Kent for Congress
Previous respondent Datwyler, Thomas Charles
Joe Kent Victory Fund
Keep Electing New Talent PAC
Kent, Joseph
Knight, Judith
Complainant Faust, Rebecca Joy
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