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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8253

Turn AZ Blue PAC

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Turn AZ Blue PAC; Datwyler, Thomas Charles

COMPLAINANTS: EMILY's List; Ray, Benjamin

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8253:1. 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 March 28, 2025.2. 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 Turn AZ Blue PAC 52 U.S.C. §30101(4)
52 U.S.C. §30101(17)
52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104
11 CFR 100.5
11 CFR 100.16
11 CFR 100.22
11 CFR 102.1
11 CFR 104.1
Datwyler, Thomas Charles 52 U.S.C. §30101(4)
52 U.S.C. §30101(17)
52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104
11 CFR 100.5
11 CFR 100.16
11 CFR 100.22
11 CFR 102.1
11 CFR 104.1

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/10/2024 Notification of Complaint to Turn AZ Blue PAC 795 KB
06/24/2024 Response from Thomas Datwyler 3 MB
05/13/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Thomas Datwyler 743 KB
05/08/2024 Designation of Counsel from Thomas Datwyler 741 KB
05/03/2024 Notification of Complaint to Turn AZ Blue PAC and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
04/03/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/09/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Turn AZ Blue PAC 900 KB
05/09/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Thomas Datwyler 896 KB
05/09/2025 Notification to EMILYs List 952 KB
03/27/2025 General Counsel's Report 870 KB
Certifications 04/09/2025 Turn AZ Blue PAC and Thomas Datwyler, treasurer; Thomas C. Datwyler: EPS Dismissal Report 694 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Turn AZ Blue PAC
Previous respondent Datwyler, Thomas Charles
Complainant EMILY's List
Ray, Benjamin
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