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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8218

Sam Brown

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Brown, Sam; Citizens of Nevada PAC Inc.; MWE Group, LLC; McCauley, Mike

COMPLAINANTS: Muller, Tiffany; End Citizens United

SUBJECT: Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8218:1. Dismiss the allegation that Sam Brown and MWE violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e), by directing non-federal funds in connection with a federal election.2. Dismiss the allegation that Citizens for Nevada and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e) by soliciting, receiving, and spending non-federal funds in connection with a federal election.3. Approve the Factual & Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 26, 2025, subject to the edits to the Factual and Legal Analysis circulated by Commissioner Trainor’s Office on April 22, 2025, at 1:27 p.m. and Commissioner Broussard’s Office on April 25, 2025, at 4:58 p.m.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 a weekend or holiday).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other McCauley, Mike 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Citizens of Nevada PAC Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
MWE Group, LLC 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)
Brown, Sam 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 03/04/2025 Designation of Counsel from MWE Group, LLC 797 KB
04/15/2024 Response from Sam Brown 3 MB
04/12/2024 Response from MWE Group, LLC 3 MB
03/05/2024 Response from Citizens for Nevada PAC Inc. and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
03/05/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to MWE Group, LLC 777 KB
03/01/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from MWE Group, LLC 1 MB
02/28/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Sam Brown 777 KB
02/28/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Sam Brown 1 MB
02/27/2024 Notification of Complaint to MWE Group, LLC 789 KB
02/27/2024 Notification of Complaint to Sam Brown 789 KB
02/27/2024 Notification of Complaint to Citizens for Nevada PAC Inc. and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer 789 KB
02/14/2024 Complaint 11 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/02/2025 Notification to Sam Brown 875 KB
06/02/2025 Notification to MWE Group, LLC 875 KB
06/02/2025 Notification to End Citizens United 879 KB
06/02/2025 Notification to Citizens for Nevada PAC, Inc. and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer 875 KB
03/26/2025 First General Counsel's Report 975 KB
Certifications 04/30/2025 Sam Brown; MWE Group, LLC; Citizens for Nevada PAC Inc.and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer 680 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Brown, Sam
Previous respondent Citizens of Nevada PAC Inc.
MWE Group, LLC
McCauley, Mike
Complainant End Citizens United
Muller, Tiffany
Respondent's counsel Johnson, Jessica (1) Furst
Lex Politica (formerly Gober Group LLC/Vantage Legal PLLC)
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