MUR #7615
RYAN PHILLIPSSummary
RESPONDENTS: Phillips, Ryan; In Compliance Incorporated
COMPLAINANTS: Heller for Senate; Hastie, Chrissie; Hellerhighwater PAC
SUBJECT: Committees; Personal use
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7615:1. Take no further action as to Ryan Phillips.2. Dismiss the allegations that In Compliance, Inc. violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30114(b) and 30102(b)(3).3. Approve the appropriate letters.4. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of this vote (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7615:1. Approve the draft conciliation agreement, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated June 6, 2023.2. Instruct the Office of General Counsel to convey to the Department of Justice the Commission's intention to consider civil enforcement no later than 75 days after the conveyance of the referral.3. ...REDACTED...
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:Find probable cause to believe that Ryan Phillips knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30114(b) and 30102(b)(3), as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated June 6, 2023.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:Make a referral to the Department of Justice pursuant to § 30109(a)(5)(c).
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-3 to:a. Open a MUR for Pre-MUR 625.b. Find reason to believe that Heller for Senate and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer and HellerHighWater PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102(b)(3), 30102(c), 30104(b) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 102.9, 102.15, and 104.3.c. Find reason to believe that Ryan Phillips knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102(b)(3) and 30114(b) by commingling campaign and leadership PAC funds with his personal funds and converting campaign and leadership PAC funds to personal use.d. Direct the Office of General Counsel to revise the Factual and Legal Analysis for Ryan Phillips, consistent with these findings, and direct the Office of General Counsel to draft the appropriate Factual and Legal Analysis for Heller for Senate and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer and HellerHighWater PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer.e. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Ryan Phillips and direct the Office of General Counsel to draft the appropriate conciliation agreement ...REDACTED... and circulate the agreement to the Commission on an informational basis prior to sending it to Ryan Phillips.f. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Heller for Senate and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer and HellerHighWater PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer and direct the Office of General Counsel to draft the appropriate conciliation agreement ...REDACTED...and circulate the agreement to the Commission on an informational basis prior to sending to these respondents.g. Take no action at this time as to In Compliance, Inc.h. Report the relevant facts to this matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 30107(a)(9) for whatever action they deem appropriate.i. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:a. Assign Pre-MUR 625 concerning Heller for Senate and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer and HellerHighWater PAC and Chrissie Hastie in her official capacity as treasurer to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Office.b. Find reason to believe that Ryan Phillips knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102(b)(3) and 30114(b).c. Enter into conciliation with Ryan Phillips prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 19, 2020, subject to the edits last circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office at 11:51 a.m. on October 12, 2021 and subject to the further edit of the deletion of footnote 24.e. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 19, 2020, subject to the edits last circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office at 11:51 a.m. on October 12, 2021.f. Take no action at this time as it relates to In Compliance, Inc.g. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | In Compliance Incorporated |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b) |
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Take No Further Action | Phillips, Ryan |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(b)(3)
52 U.S.C. §30114(b) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Phillips, Ryan |
Previous respondent | In Compliance Incorporated |
Complainant | Hastie, Chrissie |
Heller for Senate | |
Hellerhighwater PAC |