MUR #7677
JAMES SCHWARTZ, JR.Summary
RESPONDENT: Schwartz, Jr., James
COMPLAINANTS: Steve Chabot For Congress; Baur, Natalie K.
SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Personal use
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7677:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with James R. Schwartz II, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated November 8, 2023.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. .....REDACTED....b. Find reason to believe that James R. Schwartz II knowingly and willfully violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102(c), 30103(b), (c), 30104(b), 30114(b)(1) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 102.2(a)(1), (2), 102.9, and 104.3, 104.14(d) by converting Committee funds to personal use, failing to keep complete Committee financial records, and failing to file accurate disclosure reports.c. Enter into conciliation with James R. Schwartz II prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.d. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated November 8, 2022, ....REDACTED....e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated November 8, 2022.f. Approve the appropriate letter.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Conciliation-PPC | $0.00 | Schwartz, Jr., James |
52
U.S.C.
§30102(c)
52 U.S.C. §30103(b)(c) 52 U.S.C. §30104(b) 52 U.S.C. §30114(b)(1) 11 CFR 102.2(a)(1), (2) 11 CFR 102.9 11 CFR 104.3 11 CFR 104.14(d) |
Documents
Type | Date | Document |
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Conciliation and Settlement Agreements | 11/16/2023 | James R. Schwartz II 1 MB |
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 08/23/2023 | Second Consent to Extend the Time to Institute a Civil Law Enforcement Suit 823 KB |
01/07/2020 | Notification of Complaint to James Schwartz, Jr. 854 KB | |
12/16/2019 | Complaint 904 KB | |
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 11/16/2023 | Notification to Steve Chabot for Congress and Natalie K. Baur in her official capacity as treasurer 2 MB |
11/08/2023 | Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation Agreement 758 KB | |
02/08/2023 | Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to James R. Schwartz II 775 KB | |
11/08/2022 | First General Counsel's Report 951 KB | |
Certifications | 11/13/2023 | James R. Schwartz II - Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation Agreement 676 KB |
01/26/2023 | James R. Schwartz II 712 KB |
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Schwartz, Jr., James |
Complainant | Baur, Natalie K. |
Steve Chabot For Congress |