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REFERENCE: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - JULY QUARTERLY REPORT (04/01/2026 - 06/30/2026)

Dear Mr. Harkins,

The Committee hereby affirms that each contribution identified in the Commission’s RFAI has been addressed in strict conformity with the requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act and the Commission’s implementing regulations. All corrective measures - including refunds, redesignations, and reattributions - have been, or will be, effectuated within sixty (60) days of the date of receipt of the contribution, as prescribed by and in compliance with 11 C.F.R. §§ 103.3(b), 110.1(b)(5), and 110.1(k)(3).

Furthermore, the Committee confirms that all contributions received from limited liability companies (LLCs) were verified to constitute permissible partnership funds. Consistent with the mandates of 11 C.F.R. § 110.1(g) and the Committee’s “best efforts” obligations under 11 C.F.R. § 104.7(b), partner attributions were solicited and will be recorded as required.

The Committee takes the following steps to ensure compliance with 11 CFR104.3(a)(4)(i) and 104.7: All solicitations to prospective donors include the following statement: "Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year." If the individual fails to respond to the initial request, the Committee sends a stand-alone follow-up letter requesting the same information. The letter includes a pre-addressed, stamped envelope and contains the following statement: "Federal law requires that we obtain the attached information regarding your occupation and employment. Please complete the attached form and return it to us as soon as possible in the enclosed envelope." If the individual fails to respond to the Committee's requests, the Committee reports donor information pursuant to the guidelines in 11 CFR 104.7(b)(3) and 11 CFR 104.7(b)(4). Inasmuch as the regulations require the Committee to ask contributors to supply employer/occupation information (as outlined above) but do not compel the contributors to comply with the Committee's requests, the Committee has reported all the information it has in its possession in an attempt to satisfy both the intent and the substance of 11 CFR 100.12, 11 CFR 104.3, and 11 CFR 104.7. 

In addition, the Committee can find no guidance in the statute or regulations that allow it to add to or subtract from information that is voluntarily provided to it from its contributors nor is there any indication in the statute or regulations that the descriptions referred to are inadequate listings for employer and/or occupation. Finally, the Committee notes that it will update its employer/occupation data as it is received from donors and makes every effort to secure the requested information from all available sources.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Sincerely, 
John Plishka, Treasurer

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