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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8320

Zinke for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Zinke for Congress; Kilgore, Paul; Zinke, Ryan K.

COMPLAINANTS: Montana Democratic Party; Hogan, Sheila

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8320:1. 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 April 15, 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 Kilgore, Paul 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)
Zinke, Ryan K. 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)
Zinke for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/22/2024 Response from Ryan Zinke, Zinke for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
10/16/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Zinke for Congress 1 MB
10/08/2024 Notification of Complaint to Ryan Zinke 809 KB
10/08/2024 Notification of Complaint to Zinke for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 809 KB
09/30/2024 Complaint 691 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/29/2025 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Ryan Zinke 1 MB
05/29/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Zinke for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 907 KB
05/29/2025 Notification to Montana Democratic Party 907 KB
04/15/2025 General Counsel's Report 845 KB
Certifications 04/29/2025 Zinke for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer; Ryan K. Zinke 678 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Zinke for Congress
Previous respondent Kilgore, Paul
Zinke, Ryan K.
Complainant Hogan, Sheila
Montana Democratic Party
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