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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8341

Alaska Democratic Party

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Alaska Democratic Party; Southworth, Monica

COMPLAINANT: McDonald, Jay

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8341:1. 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 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 Southworth, Monica 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)
Alaska Democratic Party 52 U.S.C. §30120(a)
11 CFR 110.11(c)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/26/2024 Response from Alaska Democratic Party and Monica Southworth in her official capacity as treasurer 889 KB
11/18/2024 Designation of Counsel from Alaska Democratic Party and Monica Southworth, Treasurer 707 KB
11/07/2024 Notification of Complaint to Alaska Democratic Party and Monica Southworth in her official capacity as treasurer 953 KB
10/16/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/14/2025 Notification to Alaska Democratic Party and Monica Southworth in her official capacity as treasurer 880 KB
04/14/2025 Notification to Jay McDonald 1 MB
02/27/2025 General Counsel's Report 817 KB
Certifications 03/12/2025 Alaska Democratic Party and Monica Southworth in her official capacity as treasurer 692 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Alaska Democratic Party
Previous respondent Southworth, Monica
Complainant McDonald, Jay
Respondent's counsel Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Rosenstein & Birkenstock, P.C.
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