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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8287

The Joshua Super PAC

Summary

RESPONDENTS: The Joshua Super PAC; Bernie Moreno for Senate; Fishel, Kathy; Fishel, Scott; Kilgore, Paul

COMPLAINANT: Weiss, Christian

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-Excessive; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8287:1. 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 January 31, 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 Bernie Moreno for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
The Joshua Super PAC 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
Fishel, Kathy 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
Fishel, Scott 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
Kilgore, Paul 52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a), (f)
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/21/2024 Response from Bernie Moreno and Paul Kilgore, Treasurer 887 KB
09/16/2024 Response from Scott Fishel 2 MB
09/09/2024 Designation of Counsel from Bernie Moreno for Senate 712 KB
09/09/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Bernie Moreno for Senate and Paul Kilgore, Treasurer 760 KB
09/06/2024 Request for Extension of Time from Bernie Moreno for Senate 649 KB
08/14/2024 Response from The Joshua Super PAC 2 MB
07/23/2024 Notification of Complaint to Bernie Moreno for Senate and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 778 KB
07/23/2024 Notification of Complaint to Scott Fishel 777 KB
07/23/2024 Notification of Complaint to Kathy Fishel 778 KB
07/23/2024 Notification of Complaint to The Joshua Super PAC and Kathy Fishel in her official capacity as treasurer 951 KB
06/30/2024 Complaint 99 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/17/2025 Notification with General Counsels Report to Bernie Moreno for Senate and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
03/17/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Scott Fishel 1 MB
03/17/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Kathy Fishel 1 MB
03/17/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to The Joshua Super PAC 1 MB
03/17/2025 Notification to Christian Weiss III 1 MB
01/31/2025 General Counsel's Report 950 KB
Certifications 02/12/2025 The Joshua Super PAC and Kathy Fishel in her official capacity as treasurer; Bernie Moreno for Senate and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer; Kathy Fishel; Scott Fishel (EPS Dismissal Report) 687 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent The Joshua Super PAC
Previous respondent Bernie Moreno for Senate
Fishel, Kathy
Fishel, Scott
Kilgore, Paul
Complainant Weiss, Christian
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