MUR #8261

RESPONDENTS: Democratic Executive Committee of Florida; Garcia, Fran

COMPLAINANT:

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8261:1. Accept the signed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated August 26, 2024.2. Approve the appropriate letter.3. 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).
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:a. Open a Matter Under Review.b. Find reason to believe that Democratic Executive Committee of Florida and Fran Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2), (4) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(a), (b) by failing to timely and accurately disclose receipts and disbursements.c. Find reason to believe that Democratic Executive Committee of Florida and Fran Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 by knowingly accepting excessive contributions.d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated April 17, 2024.e. Authorize conciliation prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.f. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated April 17, 2024, ...REDACTED...g. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-3 to:a. Open a Matter Under Review.b. Find reason to believe that Democratic Executive Committee of Florida and Fran Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2), (4) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(a), (b) by failing to timely and accurately disclose receipts and disbursements.c. Find reason to believe that Democratic Executive Committee of Florida and Fran Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 by knowingly accepting excessive contributions.d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated April 17, 2024.e. Authorize conciliation prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.f. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated April 17, 2024.g. Approve the appropriate letter.