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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8242

D'Esposito for New York

Summary

RESPONDENTS: D'Esposito for New York; Armendinger, Claudia; Citizens for D'Esposito; D'Esposito, Anthony

COMPLAINANT: Manas, Helene

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8242:1. 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 December 11, 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 D'Esposito, Anthony 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(A)-(B), (e)(2)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
11 CFR 300.62
D'Esposito for New York 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(A)-(B), (e)(2)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
11 CFR 300.62
Citizens for D'Esposito 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(A)-(B), (e)(2)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
11 CFR 300.62
Armendinger, Claudia 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(A)-(B), (e)(2)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
11 CFR 300.62

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/22/2024 Response from Anthony D'Esposito, D'Esposito for New York, and Citizens for D'Esposito 1 MB
06/11/2024 Response from Anthony D'Esposito, D'Esposito for New York, and Citizens for D'Esposito 930 KB
06/03/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Anthony D'Esposito, D'Esposito for New York, and Citizens for D'Esposito 703 KB
06/03/2024 Request for Extension of Time from Anthony D'Esposito, D'Esposito for New York, and Citizens for D'Esposito 699 KB
05/01/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Anthony D'Esposito, D'Esposito for Congress and Claudia Armendinger, Treasurer, and Citizens for D'Esposito 765 KB
05/01/2024 Response from D'Esposito for New York 731 KB
05/01/2024 Designation of Counsel from D'Esposito for New York and Claudia Armendinger, Treasurer 876 KB
04/30/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Anthony D'Esposito, D'Esposito for New York, and Citizens for D'Esposito 1 MB
04/19/2024 Notification of Complaint to Anthony D'Esposito 760 KB
04/19/2024 Notification of Complaint to Citizens for D'Esposito and Claudia Armendinger in her official capacity as treasurer 760 KB
04/19/2024 Notification of Complaint to D'Esposito for New York and Claudia Armendinger in her official capacity as treasurer 760 KB
04/04/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/07/2025 Notification to Anthony D'Esposito, D'Esposito for New York and Claudia Armendinger in her official capacity as treasurer, and Citizens for D'Esposito 686 KB
02/07/2025 Notification to Helene Manas 684 KB
12/11/2024 General Counsel's Report 789 KB
Certifications 01/08/2025 Anthony D'Esposito; D'Esposito for New York and Claudia Armendinger in her official capacity as treasurer; Citizens for D'Esposito 681 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent D'Esposito for New York
Previous respondent Armendinger, Claudia
Citizens for D'Esposito
D'Esposito, Anthony
Complainant Manas, Helene
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