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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • FEC Record: Advisory opinions

AOR 2016-13: Martins for Congress

October 13, 2016

On October 11, 2016, the Commission concluded its consideration of Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) 2016-13, from Martins for Congress, without issuing an opinion.

The Commission had previously concluded in AO 2016-09 that Martins for Congress was entitled to a separate contribution limit for its new, court ordered primary election scheduled for October 6. After that opinion was issued, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit issued a ruling that canceled the October 6 election. The Martins committee's new AOR asked whether it could continue to raise contributions subject to the separate limit to retire debts incurred with respect to the canceled election. The Commission was unable to render an opinion by the required four affirmative votes.

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    • Dorothy Yeager
    • Enterprise Resource Analyst

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.