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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8236

Kevin Kiley for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Kevin Kiley for Congress; Bauer, David; Kiley, Kevin; Yes on Prop 36 - California for Safer Communities, Sponsored by Golden State Communities f/k/a Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, (CRHDAT) Sponsored by Golden State Communities

COMPLAINANT: Ravel, Ann M.

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8236:1. Dismiss the allegation that Yes on Prop 36 – Californians for Safe Communities, sponsored by Golden State Communities f/k/a Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1)(B) and 11 C.F.R. § 300.62 by soliciting, receiving, and spending federally impermissible funds in connection with a state election. 2. Dismiss the allegation that Kevin Kiley and Kevin Kiley for Congress and David Bauer in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1)(B) and 11 C.F.R. § 300.62 by soliciting federally impermissible funds in connection with a state election. 3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 6, 2025, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioners Broussard and Lindenbaum Offices on March 21, 2025, at 2:15 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 Bauer, David 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(B)
11 CFR 300.62
Kevin Kiley for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(B)
11 CFR 300.62
Yes on Prop 36 - California for Safer Communities, Sponsored by Golden State Communities f/k/a Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, (CRHDAT) Sponsored by Golden State Communities 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(B)
11 CFR 300.62
Kiley, Kevin 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(B)
11 CFR 300.62

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 04/21/2025 Notification of Complaint to Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, Sponsored by Golden State Communities and Thomas W. Hiltachk in your official capacity as treasurer 767 KB
09/26/2024 Response from Kevin Kiley 663 KB
04/26/2024 Response from Representative Kevin Kiley 2 MB
04/23/2024 Response from Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, Sponsored by Golden State Communities and Thomas W. Hiltachk in your official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
04/17/2024 Designation of Counsel from Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft 1 MB
04/17/2024 Designation of Counsel from Thomas W. Hiltachk in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
04/09/2024 Notification of Complaint to Kevin Kiley for Congress and David Bauer in your official capacity as treasurer 767 KB
04/09/2024 Notification of Complaint to Kevin Kiley 767 KB
03/21/2024 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/25/2025 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Kevin Kiley 908 KB
04/25/2025 Notification to Kevin Kiley for Congress and David Bauer, in his official capacity as treasurer 696 KB
04/25/2025 Notification to Yes on Prop 36 –Californians for Safer Communities, Sponsored by Golden State Communities f/k/a Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities (“CRHDAT”) 697 KB
04/25/2025 Notification to Ann M. Ravel 699 KB
02/06/2025 First General Counsel's Report 987 KB
Certifications 03/24/2025 Yes on Prop 36 - Californians for Safer Communities, Sponsored by Golden) State Communities f/k/a Californians to) Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, (CRHDAT) sponsored by Golden State Communities; Kevin Kiley for Congress and David Bauer in his official capacity as treasurer; Kevin Kiley 674 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Kevin Kiley for Congress
Previous respondent Bauer, David
Kiley, Kevin
Yes on Prop 36 - California for Safer Communities, Sponsored by Golden State Communities f/k/a Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, (CRHDAT) Sponsored by Golden State Communities
Complainant Ravel, Ann M.
Respondent's counsel Burns, Caleb P.
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