MUR #8176
Salazar for CongressSummary
RESPONDENTS: Salazar for Congress; Freedom Force PAC; Salazar Victory Committee; Williamson, Les
COMPLAINANT:
SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 8176:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Salazar for Congress, Freedom Force PAC, and Salazar Victory Committee, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated November 20, 2023.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Open a MUR.b. Find reason to believe that Salazar for Congress and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, Freedom Force PAC and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, and Salazar Victory Committee and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3 by failing to report and incorrectly reporting information regarding receipts, disbursements, and cash on hand.c. Find reason to believe that Salazar Victory Committee and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer and Freedom Force PAC and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(h) and 11 C.F.R. § 103.3 by failing to deposit receipts into a campaign depository account.d. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Salazar for Congress and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, Freedom Force PAC and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, and Salazar Victory Committee and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer. e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 17, 2023.f. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 17, 2023.g. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:a. Open a MUR.b. Find reason to believe that Salazar for Congress and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, Freedom Force PAC and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, and Salazar Victory Committee and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3 by failing to report and incorrectly reporting information regarding receipts, disbursements, and cash on hand.c. Find reason to believe that Salazar Victory Committee and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer and Freedom Force PAC and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(h) and 11 C.F.R. § 103.3 by failing to deposit receipts into a campaign depository account.d. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Salazar for Congress and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, Freedom Force PAC and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer, and Salazar Victory Committee and Les Williamson in his official capacity as treasurer. e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 17, 2023.f. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 17, 2023, ....REDACTED....g. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Conciliation-PPC | $22,800.00 | Salazar for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
11 CFR 104.3 |
Williamson, Les |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 11 CFR 103.3 11 CFR 104.3 |
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Williamson, Les |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 11 CFR 103.3 11 CFR 104.3 |
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Williamson, Les |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 11 CFR 103.3 11 CFR 104.3 |
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Freedom Force PAC |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 11 CFR 103.3 11 CFR 104.3 |
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Salazar Victory Committee |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(h)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 11 CFR 103.3 11 CFR 104.3 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Salazar for Congress |
Respondent | Freedom Force PAC |
Salazar Victory Committee | |
Williamson, Les |