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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8303

Friends of Sherrod Brown

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Friends of Sherrod Brown; Zamore, Judith

COMPLAINANT: Drill, Benjamin

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-In the name of another

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 take the following actions in ...REDACTED...MUR 8303:1. ...REDACTED...dismiss the Complaint in MUR 8303 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 28, 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 Zamore, Judith 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Friends of Sherrod Brown 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.4(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/22/2024 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Sherrod Brown and Judith Zamore in her official capacity as treasurer 760 KB
08/20/2024 Complaint 4 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/28/2025 Notification to Benjamin Drill 1 MB
03/28/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Friends of Sherrod Brown and Judith Zamore in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
01/28/2025 General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 02/25/2025 Friends of Sherrod Brown and Judith Zamore in her official capacity as treasurer 685 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Friends of Sherrod Brown
Previous respondent Zamore, Judith
Complainant Drill, Benjamin
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