MUR #7492
FRIENDS OF BEN MCADAMSSummary
RESPONDENTS: Friends of Ben McAdams; Arent, Patrice; Cumming, Carina; Cumming, John; Cumming, Kristi; Cumming, Quinn; Cumming, Shane; McAdams, Ben
COMPLAINANT: Miller, Scott
SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-In the name of another; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7492: 1. Dismiss the allegations that Friends of Ben McAdams and Patrice Arent in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2), (4) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b) by failing to report disbursements or in-kind contributions. 2. Find no reason to believe that Representative Ben McAdams violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2), (4) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b) by failing to report disbursements or in-kind contributions. 3. Dismiss the allegations that John Cumming and Kristi Cumming violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a) and 30122 by making excessive contributions in the name of another. 4. Dismiss the allegations that Shane Cumming, Carina Cumming, and Quinn Cumming violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by knowingly permitting their names to be used to make contributions in the name of another. 5. Dismiss the allegations that Representative McAdams and Friends of Ben McAdams and Patrice Arent in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) and 30122 by knowingly accepting excessive contributions in the name of another. 6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 16, 2019, subject to the edits emailed by Vice Chairman Petersen’s Office on June 19, 2019 at 4:21 p.m. 7. Approve the appropriate letters. 8. Close the file.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Case Activated | Cumming, Shane | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | |
Cumming, Carina | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Cumming, John |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Cumming, Kristi |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Friends of Ben McAdams |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Cumming, Quinn | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Arent, Patrice |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Case Activation | Cumming, Quinn | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | |
Cumming, John |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Cumming, Shane | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Cumming, Carina | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Friends of Ben McAdams |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Arent, Patrice |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Cumming, Kristi |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Dismissed-Other | Cumming, Shane | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | |
Cumming, John |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Cumming, Quinn | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
McAdams, Ben |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
11 CFR 104.3 |
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Friends of Ben McAdams |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Arent, Patrice |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Cumming, Carina | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Cumming, Kristi |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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First General Counsel Report | Cumming, Carina | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | |
Cumming, Quinn | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Cumming, Shane | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Cumming, Kristi |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Arent, Patrice |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Cumming, John |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Friends of Ben McAdams |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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No RTB | McAdams, Ben |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
11 CFR 104.3 |
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Received | Miller, Scott | ||
Request for Extension of Time Approved | Friends of Ben McAdams |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
|
Arent, Patrice |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Request for Extension of Time Received | Arent, Patrice |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
|
Friends of Ben McAdams |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Response Received | McAdams, Ben |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
11 CFR 104.3 |
|
Arent, Patrice |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Friends of Ben McAdams |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2), (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Cumming, Carina | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Cumming, John |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Cumming, Shane | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Cumming, Kristi |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Cumming, Quinn | 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Friends of Ben McAdams |
Previous respondent | Arent, Patrice |
Cumming, Carina | |
Cumming, John | |
Cumming, Kristi | |
Cumming, Quinn | |
Cumming, Shane | |
McAdams, Ben | |
Complainant | Miller, Scott |