Herron for Congress v. Federal Election Commission

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Denying the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment; Granting the Federal Election Commission’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment

RUDOLPH CONTRERAS, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Two years ago, Roy Herron ran an unsuccessful campaign for Congress. Herron now alleges that his opponent violated federal law by failing to make certain disclosures in his filings with the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”). Herron 1 filed an administrative complaint with the FEC, which investigated the matter but decided not to issue any penalties. Herron then filed suit in this court, alleging…