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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8182

Harris for President (f/k/a Biden for President)

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Harris for President (f/k/a Biden for President); Biden Action Fund (Terminated); DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee; Guardiola, Monica; Harris Victory Fund (f/k/a Biden Victory Fund); McGregor, Virginia; Smolskis, Joseph W.; Spencer, Keana

COMPLAINANTS: Haller, Julia "Juli" Z.; America First Legal Foundation

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs 8123 and 8182:1. Dismiss the complaints.2. Send the appropriate letters.3. Close the file effective 30 days after the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30 day falls on the weekend or holiday).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other McGregor, Virginia 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Harris Victory Fund (f/k/a Biden Victory Fund) 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Biden Action Fund (Terminated) 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Smolskis, Joseph W. 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Guardiola, Monica 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Spencer, Keana 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Harris for President (f/k/a Biden for President) 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Request for Extension of Time Approved Biden Action Fund (Terminated) 52 U.S.C. §30101(8), (9)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(a), (d)
11 CFR 100.73
11 CFR 100.74
11 CFR 100.111(a), (d), (e)
11 CFR 100.132
11 CFR 109.20(a), (b)
11 CFR 109.21(a), (c), (d)
11 CFR 115.2(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/14/2023 Response from Biden for President, DNC Services Corp/Democratic National Committee, Biden Victory Fund, and Biden Action Fund 712 KB
11/09/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Biden Victory Fund and Monica Guardiola, Treasurer, Biden Action Fund and Patrick Stauffer, Treasurer, and DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor, Treasurer 731 KB
11/09/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, Biden Victory Fund, and Biden Action Fund 964 KB
10/31/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Biden for President and Keana Spencer, Treasurer 729 KB
10/31/2023 Request for Extension of Time from Biden for President 837 KB
10/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Biden Action Fund and Joseph Smolskis in his official capacity as treasurer 781 KB
10/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasurer 781 KB
10/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Biden Victory Fund and Monica Guardiola in her official capacity as treasurer 781 KB
10/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Biden for President and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer 781 KB
10/23/2023 Complaint 4 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 09/16/2024 Notification to Harris for President (f/k/a Biden for President) and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer, Harris Victory Fund (f/k/a Biden Victory Fund) and Monica Guardiola in her official capacity as treasurer, Biden Action Fund and Joseph Smolskis in his official capacity as treasurer, and DNC Services Corp./Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasuer 2 MB
09/16/2024 Notification to America First Legal Foundation 2 MB
07/29/2024 First General Counsel's Report 1016 KB
Certifications 08/13/2024 Harris for President f/k/a Biden for President and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer; Biden Action Fund and Joseph Smolskis in his official capacity as treasurer (terminated); DNC Services Corp./Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasurer; Harris Victory f/k/a Biden Victory Fund and Monica Guardiola in her official capacity as treasurer 688 KB
Statement of Reasons 09/09/2024 Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub and Commissioners Shana M. Broussard and Dara Lindenbaum 952 KB
09/06/2024 Chairman Sean J. Cooksey and Commissioners Allen J. Dickerson and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III 1 MB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Harris for President (f/k/a Biden for President)
Previous respondent Biden Action Fund (Terminated)
DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee
Guardiola, Monica
Harris Victory Fund (f/k/a Biden Victory Fund)
McGregor, Virginia
Smolskis, Joseph W.
Spencer, Keana
Complainant America First Legal Foundation
Haller, Julia "Juli" Z.
Respondent's counsel Lawlor, Derek
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