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WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has recently made public its final action
on two matters previously under review (MURs). This release contains only summary
information. Closed files should be thoroughly read for details, including the
FEC’s legal analysis of the case. (See footnote at the end of this release.)
Closed MUR files are available in the Public Records Office.
1.
MUR 5066
RESPONDENTS:
Benton for Congress, Don Benton, acting treasurer (WA)
COMPLAINANT:
FEC Initiated (Audit)
SUBJECT:
Excessive contributions; failure to file 48-hour reports
DISPOSITION:
Conciliation Agreement: $4,038 civil penalty*
2.
MUR 5211
RESPONDENTS:
Friends of Dave Eshleman, Joe Rodriguez, treasurer (CA)
COMPLAINANTS:
FEC Initiated (RAD)
SUBJECT:
Failure to file 48-hour reports
DISPOSITION:
Conciliation Agreement: $6,200 civil penalty*
*There are four administrative stages to the FEC enforcement process:
1. Receipt of proper complaint
3. "Probable cause" stage
2. "Reason to believe" stage
4. Conciliation stage
It requires the votes of at least four of the six Commissioners to take any action. The
FEC can close a case at any point after reviewing a complaint. If a violation is found and
conciliation cannot be reached, then the FEC can institute a civil court action against a
respondent.
