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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8275

Hamilton County Republican Party

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Hamilton County Republican Party; John Carter for Congress; Meredith, D. Todd

COMPLAINANTS: Williams, Michael Howard; Mike Williams for Congress

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8275:1. 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 20, 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 Hamilton County Republican Party 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(2)(A), (d)(4), (f)
11 CFR 104.3(a), (b)
11 CFR 104.13
11 CFR 109.32
11 CFR 109.37
Meredith, D. Todd 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(2)(A), (d)(4), (f)
11 CFR 104.3(a), (b)
11 CFR 104.13
11 CFR 109.32
11 CFR 109.37
John Carter for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(2)(A), (d)(4), (f)
11 CFR 104.3(a), (b)
11 CFR 104.13
11 CFR 109.32
11 CFR 109.37

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/03/2024 Response from John Carter for Congress 1 MB
06/28/2024 Response from Lucas Robinson 15 MB
06/20/2024 Notification of Complaint to John Carter for Congress and Steve Pena in his official capacity as treasurer 789 KB
06/20/2024 Notification of Complaint to Hamilton County Republican Party and Lucas Robinson in his official capacity as Chair 905 KB
06/13/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/06/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to John Carter for Congress 937 KB
01/06/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Hamilton County Republican Party 936 KB
01/06/2025 Notification to Mike William for Congress 936 KB
11/20/2024 General Counsel's Report 849 KB
Certifications 12/04/2024 Hamilton County Republican Party; John Carter for Congress and Todd Meredith in his official capacity as treasurer: EPS Dismissal Report 714 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Hamilton County Republican Party
Previous respondent John Carter for Congress
Meredith, D. Todd
Complainant Mike Williams for Congress
Williams, Michael Howard
Respondent's counsel ERIC OPIELA PLLC
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