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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8313

Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada; Duty First Nevada PAC; Hastie, Chrissie; McCauley, Mike

COMPLAINANT: Muller, Tiffany

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8313:1. 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 March 27, 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 Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada 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
Hastie, Chrissie 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
McCauley, Mike 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
Duty First Nevada 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

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/24/2024 Response from Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 4 MB
09/28/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Duty First Nevada PAC 757 KB
09/24/2024 Response from Duty First Nevada PAC and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
09/11/2024 Notification of Complaint to Duty First Nevada PAC and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
09/11/2024 Notification of Complaint to Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
09/07/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/12/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Duty First Nevada PAC and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer 948 KB
05/12/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer 921 KB
05/12/2025 Notification to End Citizens United 921 KB
03/27/2025 General Counsel's Report 856 KB
Certifications 04/10/2025 Sam Brown for Nevada and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer; Duty First Nevada PAC and Mike McCauley in his official capacity as treasurer: EPS Dismissal Report 686 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Sam Brown PAC f/k/a Sam Brown for Nevada
Previous respondent Duty First Nevada PAC
Hastie, Chrissie
McCauley, Mike
Complainant Muller, Tiffany
Respondent's counsel Lex Politica (formerly Gober Group LLC/Vantage Legal PLLC)
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