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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8250

Paul Hudson For Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Paul Hudson For Congress; Boles, Jason D.; Hudson, Paul D.; Hudson, Ryan; Reid, Katie; Volk, Josh; West Michigan For Change

COMPLAINANT: Barnes, Lavora

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions, subject to the Notice of Errata dated February 6, 2025 and February 20, 2025, in MUR 8250:1. Dismiss the allegation that West Michigan for Change and Katie Reid, in her official capacity as treasurer, Paul Hudson, Paul Hudson for Congress and Jason D. Boles in his official capacity as treasurer, Ryan Hudson and Josh Volk, violated 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f) by making or accepting excessive contributions in the form of coordinated expenditures. 2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 5, 2025. 3. Approve the appropriate letters. 4. Close the file effective 30 days after 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 Boles, Jason D. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f)
Paul Hudson For Congress 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f)
Volk, Josh 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f)
Hudson, Paul D. 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f)
Reid, Katie 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f)
West Michigan For Change 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f)
Hudson, Ryan 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(C) or (f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/21/2025 Notification of Complaint to Josh Volk 791 KB
06/24/2024 Response from Paul D. Hudson, Paul Hudson for Congress and Jason Boles in his official capacity as treasurer, and Josh Volk 720 KB
06/12/2024 Response from Ryan Hudson 650 KB
05/24/2024 Response from West Michigan for Change 1 MB
05/24/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Paul D. Hudson, Paul Hudson for Congress and Jason Boles in his official capacity as treasurer, and Josh Volk 1 MB
05/24/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Ryan Hudson 1 MB
05/14/2024 Designation of Counsel from West Michigan for Change and Katie Reid, Treasurer 770 KB
05/09/2024 Notification of Complaint to Ryan Hudson 794 KB
05/09/2024 Notification of Complaint to West Michigan for Change 794 KB
05/09/2024 Notification of Complaint to Paul Hudson 794 KB
05/09/2024 Notification of Complaint to Paul Hudson for Congress and Jason D. Boles in his official capacity as treasurer 794 KB
04/23/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/10/2025 Notification to West Michigan for Change and Katie Reid in her official capacity as treasurer 820 KB
04/10/2025 Notification to Ryan Hudson 817 KB
04/10/2025 Notification to Paul Hudson for Congress and Jason D. Boles in his official capacity as treasurer, Paul Hudson, and Josh Volk 817 KB
04/10/2025 Notification to Michigan Democratic Party 813 KB
02/05/2025 First General Counsel's Report 886 KB
Certifications 03/11/2025 Paul Hudson for Congress and Jason D. Boles in his official capacity as treasurer; Paul Hudson; West Michigan for Change and Katie Reid in her official capacity as treasurer; Ryan Hudson; Josh Volk 677 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Paul Hudson For Congress
Previous respondent Boles, Jason D.
Hudson, Paul D.
Hudson, Ryan
Reid, Katie
Volk, Josh
West Michigan For Change
Complainant Barnes, Lavora
Respondent's counsel Avers, Robert
Pattwell, Michael J.
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