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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8282

Michigan Republican Party

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Michigan Republican Party; Standerfer, Jennifer A.

COMPLAINANT:

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8282:1. Accept the signed conciliation agreement with Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated October 16, 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 failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Open a Matter Under Review. b. Find reason to believe that Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2) and (4) by failing to accurately disclose receipts and disbursements.c. Enter into conciliation with Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 24, 2024. e. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 24, 2024. f. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a. Open a Matter Under Review. b. Find reason to believe that Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2) and (4) by failing to accurately disclose receipts and disbursements.c. Enter into conciliation with Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 24, 2024. e. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 24, 2024, ...REDACTED... f. Approve the appropriate letter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation-PPC $43,500.00 Standerfer, Jennifer A. 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2) and (4)
Michigan Republican Party 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2) and (4)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 12/02/2024 Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/30/2024 Second Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 715 KB
08/12/2024 Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 720 KB
08/02/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Michigan Republican Party 1 MB
08/28/2023 Request for Extension of Time from Michigan Republican Party 716 KB
08/11/2023 Notification to Michigan Republican Party and Marcus Cairns in his official capacity as treasurer 838 KB
08/10/2023 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Office of General Counsel 865 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 10/16/2024 Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation Agreement 736 KB
07/03/2024 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
05/24/2024 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 10/30/2024 Michigan Republican Party (Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation) 664 KB
06/25/2024 Michigan Republican Party and Jennifer Standerfer in her official capacity as treasurer 773 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 01/06/2025 Michigan Republican Party 759 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Michigan Republican Party
Previous respondent Standerfer, Jennifer A.
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