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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8255

Lucas for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Lucas for Congress; Balkenbush, Susan; Lucas, Frank D.

COMPLAINANT: Carder, Robin

SUBJECT: Personal use

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8255:1. Dismiss the allegation that Frank D. Lucas and Lucas for Congress and Susan Balkenbush in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 113.1(g) by converting campaign funds into personal use.2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 20, 2025.3. Approve the appropriate letters. 4. 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 Lucas for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
11 CFR 113.1(g)
Balkenbush, Susan 52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
11 CFR 113.1(g)
Lucas, Frank D. 52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
11 CFR 113.1(g)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/11/2024 Response and Designation of Counsel from Congressman Frank Lucas 1 MB
06/11/2024 Response from Lucas for Congress and Susan Balkenbush in her official capacity as treasurer 924 KB
05/16/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Lucas for Congress 630 KB
05/13/2024 Designation of Counsel from Lucas for Congress and Susan Balkenbush in her official capacity as treasurer 778 KB
05/08/2024 Notification of Complaint to Representative Frank Lucas 806 KB
05/08/2024 Notification of Complaint to Lucas for Congress and Susan Balkenbush in her official capacity as treasurer 807 KB
05/02/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/10/2025 Notification to Robin Lyn Carder 951 KB
04/10/2025 Notification to Frank D. Lucas, Lucas for Congress and Susan Balkenbush in her official capacity as treasurer 892 KB
02/20/2025 First General Counsel's Report 973 KB
Certifications 03/11/2025 Lucas for Congress and Susan Balkenbush in her official capacity as treasurer; Frank Lucas 681 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Lucas for Congress
Previous respondent Balkenbush, Susan
Lucas, Frank D.
Complainant Carder, Robin
Respondent's counsel Elections, LLC
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