MUR #8170

RESPONDENTS: Lafazan for Congress; Josh Lafazan for Responsible Government; Lafazan, Joshua; Leibson, Alex

COMPLAINANT: LeBlanc, Katie

SUBJECT: Reporting; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to:a. Dismiss the allegation that the Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer made disbursements to benefit Josh Lafazan for Responsible Government in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1)(B) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d).b. Dismiss the allegation that Josh Lafazan for Responsible Government made a prohibited transfer to Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer in the form of the Lafazan Facebook account in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. §110.3(d).c. Dismiss the allegation that Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(a),104.13(a) by failing to report an in-kind contribution from Joshua Lafazan....REDACTED...e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated August 12, 2024.f. Approve the appropriate letters.g. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of thisvote (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th dayfalls on a weekend or holiday).
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to:a. Dismiss the allegation that the Lafazan for Congress and AlexLeibson in his official capacity as treasurer made disbursements to benefit Josh Lafazan for Responsible Government in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1)(B) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d).b. Dismiss the allegation that Josh Lafazan for Responsible Government made a prohibited transfer to Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer in the form of the Lafazan Facebook account in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.3(d).c. Dismiss the allegation that Lafazan for Congress and Alex Leibson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(a),104.13(a) by failing to report an in-kind contribution from Joshua Lafazan.d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated August 12, 2024, subject to the edits as last circulated by Chairman Cooksey’s Office on August 21, 2024, at 10:32 a.m.e. Approve the appropriate letters.f. 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).