Committees fail to file pre-election reports (September 2010)

The Commission cited several campaign committees in August for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Election Reports required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act). 

Tennessee pre-primary report 

The Commission cited four campaign committees for failing to file the 12-day pre-primary election report  for Tennessee’s primary election held on August 5, 2010. 

As of August 3, 2010, the required disclosure reports had not been received from: 

•  Committee to Elect Van Irion (TN-3); 
  
•  Friends of Brent Staton (TN-3); 
  
•  Lonnie Spivak for Congress (TN5); 
  
•  Committee to Elect Dr. Greg Rabidoux (TN-7). 
  

The reports were due on July 24, 2010, and should have included financial activity for the period July 1, 2010, through July 16, 2010. If sent by certified or registered mail, the reports should have been postmarked by July 21, 2010. 

The FEC notified committees involved in the Tennessee primary election of their potential filing requirements on June 30, 2010. Those committees that did not file on the due date were sent notification on July 26, 2010, that their reports had not been received and that their names would be published if they did not respond within four business days. 

Washington pre-primary report 

The Commission cited two campaign committees for failing to file the 12-day pre-primary election report for Washington’s primary election held on August 17, 2010. 

As of August 13, 2010, the required disclosure reports had not been received from: 

•  David Hedrick for Congress (WA-3); and 
  
•  Jesse Young for US Congress (WA-6). 
  

The reports were due on August 5, 2010, and should have included financial activity for the period July 1, 2010, through July 28, 2010. If sent by certified or registered mail, the reports should have been postmarked by August 2, 2010. 

The FEC notified committees involved in the Washington primary election of their potential filing requirements on July 12, 2010. Those committees that did not file on the due date were sent notification on August 6, 2010, that their reports had not been received and that their names would be published if they did not respond within four business days. 

Alaska, Arizona and Florida pre-primary reports 

The Commission cited nine campaign committees for failing to file the 12-day pre-primary election report for primary elections held on August 24, 2010, in Alaska, Arizona and Florida. 

As of August 20, 2010, the required disclosure reports had not been received from: 

•  Scott McAdams for United States Senate (AK); 
  
•  Committee to Elect Joe Penalosa (AZ-4); 
  
•  Goss for Congress (AZ-8); 
  
•  Kevin Burns 4 U.S. Senate (FL); 
  
•  Thorpe for U.S. Senate (FL); 
  
•  Rick Eaton for Congress (FL-13); 
  
•  Ed Tautiva for Congress Committee (FL-16); 
  
• Jim Horn Election Committee (FL-16); and 
  
•  Deon Long for Congress (FL-24). 
  

The reports were due on August 12, 2010, and should have included financial activity for the period July 1, 2010, through August 4, 2010. If sent by certified or registered mail, the reports should have been postmarked by August 9, 2010. 

The Commission notified committees involved in primary elections in Alaska, Arizona and Florida of their potential filing requirements on July 19, 2010. Those committees that did not file on the due date were sent notification on August 13, 2010, that their reports had not been received and that their names would be published if they did not respond within four business days.