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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8202

Samantha Meadows for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Samantha Meadows for Congress; Mulcahey, David

COMPLAINANT: Darnowsky, Alan

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8202: 1. 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 October 23, 2024.2. 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 a weekend or holiday).3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Samantha Meadows for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
11 CFR 104.3(b)
Mulcahey, David 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
11 CFR 104.3(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/07/2024 Response from Samantha Meadows for Congress 866 KB
04/30/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Samantha Meadows for Congress 760 KB
04/30/2024 Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 714 KB
04/30/2024 Request for Extension of Time from Samantha Meadows for Congress 716 KB
03/05/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Samantha Meadows for Congress 757 KB
03/05/2024 Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 668 KB
03/04/2024 Request for Extension of Time from Samantha Meadows for Congress 679 KB
02/05/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Samantha Meadows for Congress 732 KB
02/05/2024 Request for Extension of Time from Samantha Meadows for Congress 743 KB
01/30/2024 Notification of Complaint to Samantha Meadows for Congress and Samantha Meadows in her official capacity as treasurer 768 KB
01/16/2023 Complaint 7 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/06/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Samantha Meadows for Congress and David Mulcahey in his official capacity as treasurer 946 KB
12/06/2024 Notification to Alan Darnowsky 946 KB
10/23/2024 General Counsel's Report 852 KB
Certifications 11/06/2024 Samantha Meadows for Congress and David Mulcahey in his official capacity as treasurer (EPS Dismissal Report) 688 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Samantha Meadows for Congress
Previous respondent Mulcahey, David
Complainant Darnowsky, Alan
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