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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8183

Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada; Brown, Sam; Duty First PAC; Hastie, Chrissie

COMPLAINANTS: Muller, Tiffany; End Citizens United

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8183: 1. Dismiss the allegations in the Complaint that Sam Brown, Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer (terminated), and Duty First PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting excessive contributions. 2. Dismiss the allegation that Duty First PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer violated 11 C.F.R. § 110.1(b)(3) by failing to advise contributors of its intent to use contributions to pay down debts.3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as circulated with the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 12, 2025 in this matter. 4. Approve the appropriate letters. 5. 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 weekend or holiday).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Duty First PAC 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(3)
Hastie, Chrissie 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(3)
Brown, Sam 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/11/2023 Response from Sam Brown, Sam Brown for Nevada, and Duty First PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
11/17/2023 Designation of Counsel from Sam Brown 750 KB
11/06/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Duty First PAC and Chrissie Hastie, Treasurer and Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie, Treasurer 779 KB
10/31/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Sam Brown for Nevada and Duty First PAC 1 MB
10/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Duty First PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 773 KB
10/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Sam Brown 773 KB
10/30/2023 Notification of Complaint to Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 773 KB
10/25/2023 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/14/2025 Notification to Duty First PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
04/14/2025 Notification to Sam Brown PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
04/14/2025 Notification to End Citizens United 1 MB
02/12/2025 First General Counsel's Report 909 KB
Certifications 03/11/2025 Sam Brown; Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie, in her official capacity as treasurer (terminated); Duty First PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 660 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada
Previous respondent Brown, Sam
Duty First PAC
Hastie, Chrissie
Complainant End Citizens United
Muller, Tiffany
Respondent's counsel Lex Politica (formerly Gober Group LLC/Vantage Legal PLLC)
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