Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)

On January 23, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).

Background

According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint with the FEC on December 19, 2025, alleging violations of the Act by Elissa Slotkin for Michigan and Slotkin Victory Fund, Josie Olsen, as treasurer of both committees, and the terminated Elissa Slotkin for Congress committee. Plaintiff alleges the committees engaged in suspect transactions that resulted in unlawful contributions and filed inaccurate reports with the Commission.

Plaintiff alleges the FEC has failed to act on his complaint within the 120-day statutory period after which suit may be filed and asks the court to declare that inaction contrary to law, and to order the FEC to conform with that declaration within 30 days.

Resources

• Bernegger v. FEC (26-213) litigation page