SMP v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-337)

On February 5, 2026, Senate Majority PAC (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) alleging the FEC failed to act on its 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 August 13, 2025, alleging violations of the Act by Nevada Victory Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Sam Brown for Nevada, and Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. (respondents). The complaint alleges Sarkes Tarzian made unlawful, in-kind corporate contributions to the other respondents in the form of discounted television advertising rates that were not available to other advertisers, including the plaintiff.

Plaintiff alleges the FEC has failed to act on its complaint and asks the court to declare the FEC’s actions contrary to law and order the agency to conform with the court’s declaration within 30 days.

Resources

• SMP v. FEC (26-337) litigation page