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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8189

Alsobrooks for Senate

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Alsobrooks for Senate; Alsobrooks, Angela D.; Petterson, Jay; Prince George's County Government

COMPLAINANT: Wingfield, Tonya

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to:1. Dismiss the allegation that Prince George’s County, Maryland violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a)(1), 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 110.1(b), 114.2(b) by making excessive and prohibited in-kind contributions.2. Dismiss the allegation that Angela D. Alsobrooks and Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f), 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 110.9, 114.2(d) by knowingly accepting excessive and prohibited in-kind contributions.3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 19, 2024.4. ....REDACT....5. 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 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:1. Dismiss the allegation that Prince George’s County, Maryland violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a)(1), 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 110.1(b), 114.2(b) by making excessive and prohibited in-kind contributions.2. Dismiss the allegation that Angela D. Alsobrooks and Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f), 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 110.9, 114.2(d) by knowingly accepting excessive and prohibited in-kind contributions.3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 19, 2024.4. Approve the appropriate letters.5. 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 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Prince George's County Government 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)
11 CFR 114.2(b)
Petterson, Jay 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.9
11 CFR 114.2(d)
Alsobrooks for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.9
11 CFR 114.2(d)
Alsobrooks, Angela D. 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.9
11 CFR 114.2(d)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/23/2024 Response from Prince George's County, Maryland 1 MB
08/16/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Prince George's County, Maryland 776 KB
08/16/2024 Request for Extension of Time from Prince George's County, Maryland 703 KB
08/08/2024 Notification of Complaint to Prince George's County, Maryland 829 KB
02/14/2024 Response from Angela D. Alsobrooks, Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer 923 KB
12/11/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Angela D. Alsobrooks, Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson, Treasurer 738 KB
12/07/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Angela D. Alsobrooks, Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer 947 KB
12/01/2023 Notification of Complaint to Angela D. Alsobrooks 753 KB
12/01/2023 Notification of Complaint to Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer 753 KB
11/21/2023 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/31/2025 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Prince George's County, Maryland 1 MB
03/31/2025 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Angela D. Alsobrooks, Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
03/31/2025 Notification to Tonya Wingfield 1 MB
12/19/2024 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 02/25/2025 Angela D. Alsobrooks; Alsobrooks for Senate and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer; Prince George's County, Maryland 676 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Alsobrooks for Senate
Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Previous respondent Petterson, Jay
Prince George's County Government
Complainant Wingfield, Tonya
Respondent's counsel Marcus, Bruce L.
Ryan, Janice M.
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