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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8302

Hawaii Republican Party

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Hawaii Republican Party; Yamato, Julie-Ann

COMPLAINANT: Walden, Andrew

SUBJECT: Personal use; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a of vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8302:1. Dismiss the allegation that Hawaii Republican Party and Julie-Ann Yamato in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(a), (b) by misreporting its financial activity.2. Dismiss the allegation that Hawaii Republican Party and Julie-Ann Yamato in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30103(c) and 11 C.F.R. §102.2(a) by failing to amend its Statement of Organization within 10 days. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Hawaii Republican Party and Julie-Ann Yamato in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(b)(3) and 11 C.F.R. §102.15 by commingling committee funds with personal funds.4. Dismiss the allegation that Hawaii Republican Party and Julie-Ann Yamato in her official capacity as treasure violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(b) and 11 C.F.R. §113.2(e) by converting Committee funds to personal use.5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 19, 2025, subject to the edits circulated by Acting Chairman Trainor’s Office on April 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m....REDACT....6. Approve the appropriate letters. 7. 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).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Yamato, Julie-Ann 52 U.S.C. §30120(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30103(c)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
11 CFR 102.2(a)
11 CFR 102.15
11 CFR 104.3(a), (b)
11 CFR 113.2(e)
Hawaii Republican Party 52 U.S.C. §30102(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30103(c)
52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b)
11 CFR 102.2(a)
11 CFR 102.15
11 CFR 104.3(a), (b)
11 CFR 113.2(e)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/05/2024 Response from Hawaii Republican Party 731 KB
10/02/2024 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Hawaii Republican Party and David Buehler in his official capacity as interim treasurer 816 KB
10/01/2024 Addendum to Complaint 1 MB
09/07/2024 Response from Hawaii Republican Party 1 MB
08/30/2024 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Hawaii Republican Party and Michael Jauch in his official capacity as treasurer 813 KB
08/27/2024 Addendum to Complaint 697 KB
08/22/2024 Notification of Complaint to Hawaii Republican Party and Michael Jauch in his official capacity as treasurer 861 KB
08/11/2024 Complaint 873 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/05/2025 Notification to Hawaii Republican Party and Julie-Ann Yamato in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
06/05/2025 Notification to Andrew Walden 1 MB
03/19/2025 First General Counsel's Report 943 KB
Certifications 04/29/2025 Hawaii Republican Party and Julie-Ann Yamato in her official capacity as treasurer 825 KB
Statement of Reasons 04/30/2025 Vice Chairman James E. "Trey" Trainor, III and Commissioner Allen J. Dickerson 973 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Hawaii Republican Party
Previous respondent Yamato, Julie-Ann
Complainant Walden, Andrew
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