For Immediate Release Contact: Bob Biersack
June 12, 2007 George Smaragdis
Michelle Ryan
FEC FINES 47 COMMITTEES FOR FILING REPORTS AFTER DEADLINES
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has recently fined 47 political committees for a total of $77,908, in civil penalties through its Administrative Fine Program. Most of the cases were related to 2006 disclosure reports filed with the Commission. Since its inception in 2000, 1,411 cases have been completed and $1,951,529 in civil penalties have been collected by the FEC through the Administrative Fine Program.
The Administrative Fine Program has a two-fold purpose: to free critical Commission resources for more important and complex enforcement efforts, and to reduce the number of financial reports filed late or not at all. The Administrative Fine Program encompasses a range of monetary penalties set high enough to discourage committees from considering them an acceptable ‘cost of doing business’ but not so high as to be exorbitant.
Monetary penalties are determined by the number of days late, the amount of financial activity involved, and any prior penalties for reporting violations. Election sensitive reports (reports and notices filed prior to an election) receive higher penalties. For additional information about the Administrative Fine Program, please consult the Commission website at http://www.fec.gov/af/af.shtml.
This release contains only summary information. Publicly available documents for completed Administrative Fine cases are available in the FEC’s Press and Public Records offices.
CANDIDATE COMMITTEES
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AF 1533 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Maloney for Congress (NY/14), Clifton Maloney, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Pre-Primary |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$2,400 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1537 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Canseco for Congress Committee (TX/23), Randy Blair, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$0 civil money penalty (reduced from $8,000 due to the level of activity on the report) |
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AF 1538 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Citizens for Sherman Parker (MO/02), Joshua T. Campbell, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$190 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1539 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Citizens to Elect Phillip Jackson (IL/01), Kirsten Rokke, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$187 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1541 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
David Pfeffer Campaign (NM), Asa Laws, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$100 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1543 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Friends of Joe Nation (CA/06), Susan Rusche, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$340 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1544 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Friends of Joe Ortega III for Congress (OH/13), Kathy M. Plavecski, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$0 civil money penalty (reduced from $900 due to the level of activity on the report) |
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AF 1546 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Green for Change (NY/10), Coraminita Mahr, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$135 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1549 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
John Konop for Congress (GA/06), Steve Stoll, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1551 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Sardo for Congress ’06 (CA/26), Charles M. Harker, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$160 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1553 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Warner for Congress (CA/26), Jo Anne Haas, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$300 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1554 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Zandstra for U.S. Senate Committee (MI), Gary Ellens, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$140 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1556 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Al Green for Congress (TX/09), William A. Lawson, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$787 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1558 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
The Committee to Elect Jake Ford for Congress (TN/09), Sir Isaac Ford, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$2,400 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1560 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
IA Vets for Congress, Malea Stenzel, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$2,025 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1562 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Mountjoy for U.S. Senate (CA), Peggy A. Mew, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$2,550 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1570 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Coburn for Senate Committee (OK), Wade Stubbs, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2004 General Election 48 Hour Notices |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$33,170 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1574 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Al Green for Congress (TX/09), William A. Lawson, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$1,350 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1578 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
The Byrne for Congress Committee (MO/01), Jill K. Huey, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$600 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1590 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Kevin Zeese for U.S. Senate (MD), John Otto Low, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$210 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1600 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Tom Barlow for Congress ’06 (KY/01), Shirley J. Barlow, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$450 civil money penalty (paid) |
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
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AF 1555 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Agri-Mark, Inc. Legislative and Educational Committee, Harold Larrabee, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$250 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1564 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
National Association for Home Care Political Action Committee, Michaele N. Woods, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$290 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1565 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Plumbers Local 519 Political Action Committee, Phil Trucks, Jr., treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$287 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1566 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
San Antonio Police Officers Association Political Action Committee, Robert Grajeda, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$962 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1567 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
TERRIPAC, Brian Schiavo, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$1,350 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1569 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
United Assoc. of Journeymen & Apprentices/Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Local Union 335, Richard G. Frantz, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 October Quarterly |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$1,200 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1573 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
The Air Transport Association of America Political Action Committee, Paul Archambeault, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$165 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1575 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Allegheny Energy Inc. Federal PAC (Allegheny PowerPAC- Federal), Michael T. Kriner, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$750 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1576 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Allete PAC, Aaron B. Davis, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$600 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1577 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Armor Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee (Armor Holdings PAC), John Backus, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$500 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1579 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Chevy Chase Bank FSB Political Action Committee, Stephen R. Halpin, Jr., treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1580 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Committee for a Democratic Future, Gerald T. Weiner |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General, treasurer |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1582 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Council for a Livable World Candidate Fund, John D. Isaacs, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$1400 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1583 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Croplife America Political Action Committee, Jay Vroom, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$160 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1584 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
District No. 1-PCD MEBA Political Fund (MEBA PAF), Bill Van Loo, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$1400 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1585 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. PAC (DTAG PAC), Pamela S. Peck, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$500 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1586 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Food Products Association Political Action Committee (FPA-PAC), Calvin Dooley, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$500 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1589 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Growth and Prosperity Political Action Committee, Joey Dobbs, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1591 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
L A PAC, Irwin Levin, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$6,000 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1592 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Local 401 Iron Workers Political Action Fund, Joseph J. Dougherty, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1595 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Political Action Committee, James A. Rosen, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$600 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1596 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Road to Victory Political Action Committee, Christopher Hogin, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1598 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Tesoro Petroleum Corporation Political Action Committee, Matthew R. Chapman, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1599 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
The Fred D. Thompson PAC, Suzie Browning, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$450 civil money penalty (paid) |
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AF 1602 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Utility Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee, Gary Ruffner, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$3,000 civil money penalty (paid) |
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PARTY COMMITTEES
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AF 1594 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Oregon Republican Party, Charles S. Oakes, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
2006 12 Day Pre-General |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-filer |
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PENALTY: |
$3,750 Civil Money Penalty (paid) |
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*Late filers are those committees filing non-election sensitive reports after the due date, but within 30 days of the due date and/or filing election sensitive reports after the due date, but prior to four days before the election. Non-filers are committees that have either not filed a report or filed a report after the parameters outlined above.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, the Presidency and the Vice Presidency. Established in 1975, the FEC is composed of six Commissioners who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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