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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8239

Republican National Committee

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Republican National Committee (RNC); Crate, Bradley T.; Crosbie, Kristin; Save America

COMPLAINANT: Nelson, Stephen Dana

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-In the name of another

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8239:1. 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 November 21, 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 Republican National Committee (RNC) 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Crate, Bradley T. 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Save America 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Crosbie, Kristin 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.4(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/30/2024 Response from Republican National Committee and Kristin Crosbie in her official capacity as treasurer 986 KB
05/07/2024 Designation of Counsel from Republican National Committee and Kristin Crosbie,Treasurer 787 KB
04/26/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Republican National Committee and Kristin Crosby, Treasurer 725 KB
04/26/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Republican National Committee and Kristin Crosbie in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
04/16/2024 Response and Designation of Counsel from Save America and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 971 KB
04/15/2024 Notification of Complaint to Save America and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 793 KB
04/15/2024 Notification of Complaint to Republican National Committee and Kristin Crosbie in her official capacity as treasurer 818 KB
04/10/2024 Complaint 1020 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/06/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Save America and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 939 KB
01/06/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Republican National Committee 938 KB
01/06/2025 Notification to Stephen D. Nelson 938 KB
11/21/2024 General Counsel's Report 852 KB
Certifications 12/04/2024 Republican National Committee and Kristin Crosbie in her official capacity as treasurer; Save America and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer (EPS Dismissal Report) 709 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Republican National Committee (RNC)
Previous respondent Crate, Bradley T.
Crosbie, Kristin
Save America
Complainant Nelson, Stephen Dana
Respondent's counsel Toner, Michael E. (1)
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