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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8197

Schiff for Senate

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Schiff for Senate; Begun, Jeremy; City of Pasadena; Schiff, Adam

COMPLAINANT: Lamb, Steven S.

SUBJECT: Contributions; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-3 to:a. Dismiss the Complaint consistent with the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources. Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated December 11, 2024.b. Close the file effective 30 days from the date the certification of its vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday)....REDACTED...
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:a. Dismiss the Complaint consistent with the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources. Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated December 11, 2024.b. Close the file effective 30 days from the date the certification of its vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).c. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Schiff for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.1
Schiff, Adam 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.1
Begun, Jeremy 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.1
City of Pasadena 52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30116
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.1

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/30/2024 Response from City of Pasadena 1 MB
08/16/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to City of Pasadena 760 KB
08/16/2024 Request for Extension of Time from City of Pasadena 647 KB
03/07/2024 Response from Congressman Adam Schiff, Schiff for Senate and Jeremy Begun in his official capacity as treasurer 948 KB
02/02/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Adam Schiff, Schiff for Senate and Jeremy Begun, Treasurer 737 KB
01/31/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Schiff for Senate and Representative Adam Schiff 921 KB
01/22/2024 Notification of Complaint to Adam Schiff 797 KB
01/22/2024 Notification of Complaint to Schiff for Senate and Megan Brengarth in her official capacity as treasurer 798 KB
01/02/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/05/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Adam Schiff, Schiff for Senate and Jeremy Begun in his official capacity as treasurer 950 KB
03/05/2025 Notification to Steven S. Lamb 920 KB
12/11/2024 General Counsel's Report 854 KB
Certifications 01/30/2025 Schiff for Senate and Jeremy Begun in his official capacity as treasurer; Adam Schiff; City of Pasadena: EPS Dismissal Report 720 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Schiff for Senate
Previous respondent Begun, Jeremy
City of Pasadena
Schiff, Adam
Complainant Lamb, Steven S.
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