MUR #7723
Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc.Summary
RESPONDENTS: Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc.; Bloomberg, Michael R.; DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee; Horowitz, Hayden; McGregor, Virginia
COMPLAINANTS: Americans for Public Trust; Sutherland, Caitlin
SUBJECT: Committees-Party; Contributions-In the name of another; Contributions-Excessive
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Find no reason to believe that Michael R. Bloomberg made an excessive contribution to Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(A).b. Find no reason to believe that Michael R. Bloomberg, Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer, and DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making, permitting their name to be used to effect, or knowingly accepting a contribution in the name of another person.c. Find no reason to believe that Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer made an excessive earmarked contribution to the 2020 Democratic Presidential nominee in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(A), (a)(8).
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegations that Michael R. Bloomberg and Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(B) by making an excessive contribution to DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasurer.b. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegations that DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting an excessive contribution from Michael R. Bloomberg and Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer.c. Dismiss as a matter of prosecutorial discretion the allegations that Michael R. Bloomberg and Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(D) by making excessive in-kind contributions to the Unknown State Party Committees.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to:a. Find no reason to believe that Michael R. Bloomberg and Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(B) by making an excessive contribution to DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasurer.b. Find no reason to believe that DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting an excessive contribution from Michael R. Bloomberg and Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer.c. Find no reason to believe that Michael R. Bloomberg and Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc., and Hayden Horowitz in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(D) by making excessive in-kind contributions to the Unknown State Party Committees.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Close the file.b. Send the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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No RTB | Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(B) 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(D) 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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McGregor, Virginia |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Bloomberg, Michael R. |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(B) 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(D) 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Horowitz, Hayden |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(B) 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(D) 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. |
Previous respondent | Bloomberg, Michael R. |
DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee | |
Horowitz, Hayden | |
McGregor, Virginia | |
Complainant | Americans for Public Trust |
Sutherland, Caitlin |