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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8257

McGuire for Virginia

Summary

RESPONDENTS: McGuire for Virginia; Boles, Jason D.; Friends of John McGuire SD10; McGuire, John Joseph

COMPLAINANT: Boyer, Rick

SUBJECT: Reporting; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions, subject to the Notice of Errata dated March 19, 2025, in MUR 8257:1. 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 17, 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 Boles, Jason D. 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)-(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
11 CFR 300.62
McGuire for Virginia 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)-(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
11 CFR 300.62
McGuire, John Joseph 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)-(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
11 CFR 300.62
Friends of John McGuire SD10 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)-(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)
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 08/17/2024 Response from John McGuire, McGuire for Virginia and Haley Wadsworth, Treasurer 1 MB
08/05/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from John McGuire 2 MB
08/02/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to John McGuire, McGuire for Virginia and Haley Wadsworth, Treasurer, and Friends of John McGuire SD10 677 KB
08/02/2024 Request for Extension of Time from John McGuire 731 KB
07/10/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to John McGuire, McGuire for Virginia and Haley Wadsworth, Treasurer, and Friends of John McGuire SD10 675 KB
07/10/2024 Designation of Counsel from McGuire for VA and Friends of John McGuire SD10 978 KB
07/05/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from John J. McGuire and Friends of John McGuire SD10 849 KB
05/13/2024 Notification of Complaint to Friends of John McGuire SD10 768 KB
05/13/2024 Notification of Complaint to John J. McGuire 766 KB
05/13/2024 Notification of Complaint to McGuire for Virginia and Haley Wadsworth in her official capacity as treasurer 998 KB
05/03/2024 Complaint 12 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/28/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to McGuire for Virginia and Haley Wadwsworth in her then official capacity as treasurer 939 KB
04/28/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to John J. McGuire 938 KB
04/28/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Friends of John McGuire SD10 938 KB
04/28/2025 Notification to Rick Boyer 939 KB
03/17/2025 General Counsel's Report 845 KB
Certifications 03/26/2025 McGuire for Virginia and Jason Boles in his official capacity as treasurer; John J. McGuire; Friends of John McGuire SD10: EPS Dismissal Report 681 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent McGuire for Virginia
Previous respondent Boles, Jason D.
Friends of John McGuire SD10
McGuire, John Joseph
Complainant Boyer, Rick
Respondent's counsel Strigari, Frank
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