Committees fail to file pre-election reports

Several committees failed to file 12-Day Pre-Primary reports for primary elections in their states:

• Shawn O’Donnell for Congress — May 13 primary election in Virginia
• Matt Wertz for Congress — May 16 primary election in Pennsylvania
• Pennacchio for Pennsylvania — May 16 primary election in Pennsylvania
• Ned Lamont for Senate — May 20 Connecticut Convention
• Roberto Rodriguez for Congress — June 6 primary election in California
• Orren for Congress — June 6 primary election in California
• Todd Chretien for Senate 2006 — June 6 primary election in California
• Mountjoy for U.S. Senate — June 6 primary election in California
• Bill Bowlin for Senate Committee — June 6 primary election in Mississippi
• Allen W. McColloch, MD for US Senate — June 6 primary election in New Mexico

Prior to the reporting deadline, the Commission notified the committees of their filing obligations. Committees that failed to file the required reports were subsequently notified that their reports had not been received and that their names would be published if they did not respond within four business days.

The Federal Election Campaign Act requires the Commission to publish the names of principal campaign committees if they fail to file 12 day pre-election reports or the quarterly report due before the candidate’s election. 2 U.S.C. 437g(b). The agency may also pursue enforcement actions against nonfilers and late filers on a case-by-case basis.