MUR #8009
Protect Ohio Values PACSummary
RESPONDENTS: Protect Ohio Values PAC; Hoffmann, Vicki J.; JD Vance for Senate, Inc.; Lisker, Lisa
COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center; Muller, Tiffany; End Citizens United; Wieand, Roger G.
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-Excessive; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 1-5 to:a. Find reason to believe that Protect Ohio Values and Vicki Hoffman in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(a), and 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.9, 110.1(b)(1), and 114.2(b) by making and failing to report prohibited and excessive in-kind contributions in the form of services provided by Deep Root Analytics.b. Find reason to believe that JD Vance for Senate, Inc., and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(f), and 30118(a), and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.8, 110.9, and 114.2(d) by knowingly accepting and failing to report prohibited and excessive in-kind contributions in the form of services provided by Deep Root Analytics.c. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft a Factual and Legal Analysis consistent with these findings.d. Authorize compulsory process.e. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:a. Dismiss the allegation that Protect Ohio Values and Vicki Hoffman in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C.§§ 30104(b), 30116(a), and 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.9, 110.1(b)(1), and 114.2(b) by making and failing to report prohibited and excessive in-kind contributions in the form of information posted on Medium.b. Dismiss the allegation that JD Vance for Senate, Inc., and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(f), and 30118(a), and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.8, 110.9, and 114.2(d) by knowingly accepting and failing to report prohibited and excessive in-kind contributions in the form of information posted on Medium.c. Dismiss the allegation that Protect Ohio Values and Vicki Hoffman in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(a), and 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.9, 110.1(b)(1), and 114.2(b) by making and failing to report prohibited and excessive in-kind contributions in the form of services provided by Deep Root Analytics.d. Dismiss the allegation that JD Vance for Senate, Inc., and Lisa Lisker in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(f), and 30118(a), and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.8, 110.9, and 114.2(d) by knowingly accepting and failing to report prohibited and excessive in-kind contributions in the form of services provided by Deep Root Analytics.e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 18, 2024, subject to the edits as last circulated by Commissioner Broussard’s Office on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 10:15 a.m.f. Approve the appropriate letters.g. 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 of holiday).
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Protect Ohio Values PAC |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 11 CFR 110.1(b)(1) 11 CFR 114.2(b) |
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JD Vance for Senate, Inc. |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 11 CFR 110.9 11 CFR 114.2(d) |
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Hoffmann, Vicki J. |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 11 CFR 110.1(b)(1) 11 CFR 114.2(b) |
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Lisker, Lisa |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30118(a) 11 CFR 110.9 11 CFR 114.2(d) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Protect Ohio Values PAC |
Previous respondent | Hoffmann, Vicki J. |
JD Vance for Senate, Inc. | |
Lisker, Lisa | |
Complainant | Campaign Legal Center |
End Citizens United | |
Muller, Tiffany | |
Wieand, Roger G. | |
Respondent's counsel | Ashby Law PC |
Baker & Hostetler, LLP | |
Stanley, Trevor M. |