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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8163

Joanna Weiss for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Joanna Weiss for Congress; Shams, Terri; Weiss, Joanna; Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (a/k/a WAVE PAC)

COMPLAINANT: Tate, Susan

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Reporting; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8163:1. 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 March 27, 20025.2. 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).3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Joanna Weiss for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
11 CFR 102.29
11 CFR 104.1(a)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 110.9
11 CFR 300.61
Shams, Terri 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
11 CFR 102.29
11 CFR 104.1(a)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 110.9
11 CFR 300.61
Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (a/k/a WAVE PAC) 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
11 CFR 102.29
11 CFR 104.1(a)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 110.9
11 CFR 300.61
Weiss, Joanna 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
11 CFR 102.29
11 CFR 104.1(a)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 110.9
11 CFR 300.61

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/07/2023 Response from Joanna Weiss and Joanna Weiss for Congress 624 KB
10/23/2023 Response from Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee and Danea Riley in her official capacity as treasurer 4 MB
10/23/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Joanna Weiss for Congress and Joanna Weiss in her individual and official capacity as treasurer 758 KB
10/20/2023 Request for Extension of Time to Joanna Weiss and Joanna Weiss for Congress 799 KB
10/10/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Women for America Values and Wthics PAC and Danea Riley, treasurer 754 KB
09/20/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Joanna Weiss for Congress and Joanna Weiss in her individual and official capacity as treasurer 760 KB
09/19/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Joanna Weiss and Joanna Weiss for Congress 906 KB
09/07/2023 Notification of Complaint to Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (a/k/a WAVE PAC) and Danea Riley in her official capacity as treasurer 794 KB
09/07/2023 Notification of Complaint to Joanna Weiss for Congress and Joanna Weiss in her official capacity as treasurer 770 KB
08/31/2023 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/09/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee 898 KB
05/09/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Joanna Weiss 896 KB
05/09/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Joanna Weiss for Congress and Joanna Weiss in her official capacity as treasurer 896 KB
05/09/2025 Notification to Susan Tate 897 KB
03/27/2025 General Counsel's Report 836 KB
Certifications 04/09/2025 Joanna Weiss for Congress and Joanna Weiss in her official capacity as treasurer; Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee and Terri Shams in her official capacity as treasurer; Joanna Weiss (EPS Dismissal Report) 706 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Joanna Weiss for Congress
Previous respondent Shams, Terri
Weiss, Joanna
Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (a/k/a WAVE PAC)
Complainant Tate, Susan
Respondent's counsel Blank Rome LLP
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP dba Spencer Fane LLP
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