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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8264

David Pautsch for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: David Pautsch for Congress; Pautsch, David

COMPLAINANT: Ostergren, Alan R.

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8264:1. 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 November 19, 2024.2. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of 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 David Pautsch for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)
Pautsch, David 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/06/2024 Response from David Pautsch 709 KB
05/23/2024 Notification of Complaint to David Pautsch for Congress and David Pautsch in his official capacity as treasurer 847 KB
05/23/2024 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 800 KB
05/21/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/02/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to David Pautsch for Congress and David Pautsch in his official capacity as treasurer 963 KB
01/02/2025 Notification to Alan Ostergren 953 KB
11/19/2024 General Counsel's Report 855 KB
Certifications 11/27/2024 David Pautsch for Congress and David Pautsch in his official capacity as treasurer: EPS Dismissal Report 706 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent David Pautsch for Congress
Previous respondent Pautsch, David
Complainant Ostergren, Alan R.
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