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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8338

Van Drew for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Van Drew for Congress; Crate, Bradley T.; Drew, Jeff Van

COMPLAINANT: Diamond, Lee M.

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8338:1. 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 February 26, 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 Van Drew for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)
Drew, Jeff Van 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)
Crate, Bradley T. 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 Congressman Jeff Van Drew, Van Drew for Congress and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 2 MB
11/14/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Van Drew for Congress 807 KB
11/13/2024 Designation of Counsel from Jeff Van Drew 708 KB
11/13/2024 Designation of Counsel from Van Drew for Congress and Bradley T. Crate, Treasurer 715 KB
10/30/2024 Notification of Complaint to Jeff Van Drew 784 KB
10/30/2024 Notification of Complaint to Van Drew for Congress and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 813 KB
10/28/2024 Complaint 868 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/11/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Representative Jeff Van Drew, Van Drew for Congress and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 888 KB
04/11/2025 Notification to Lee M. Diamond 889 KB
02/26/2025 General Counsel's Report 826 KB
Certifications 03/12/2025 Van Drew for Congress and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; Jeff Van Drew: EPS Dismissal Report 689 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Van Drew for Congress
Previous respondent Crate, Bradley T.
Drew, Jeff Van
Complainant Diamond, Lee M.
Respondent's counsel King, Moench & Collins, LLP
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