[EL] reporter seeking expert opinion on campaign finance question

[Dan Meek]

This would violate Oregon law requiring that contributions be made in 
the name of the true contributor.  See ORS 260.402 and
/_State v. Moyer_/, 348 Or 220, 230 P3d 7, 2010 WL 1709781 (2010).  The 
statute states:

    “No person shall make a payment of his own money or of another
    person's money to any other person in connection with a nomination
    or election in any other name than that of the person who in truth
    supplies such money; nor shall any person knowingly receive such
    payment or enter or cause the same to be entered in his accounts or
    records in another name than that of the person by whom it was
    actually furnished; /provided,/ if the money be received from the
    treasurer of any political organization it shall be sufficient to
    enter the same as received from said treasurer.”

Dan Meek

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On 9/2/2016 10:17 AM, Beckel, Michael wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> My name is Michael Beckel, and I am a reporter at the Center for 
> Public Integrity in Washington, DC.
>
> I’d like to pose a hypothetical question to this esteemed group of 
> campaign finance experts:
>
> Let’s say that two of my friends — call them Jordan and Alex — are 
> looking to motivate themselves to work out more. They are also scared 
> of the prospect of Donald Trump becoming president.
>
> So, Jordan and Alex each agree to go to the gym three days a week. For 
> each day they miss, they’ll have to donate $100 to Donald Trump’s 
> campaign. They are hoping that this bet motivates them both enough to 
> not skip working out.
>
> However, a month goes by, and while Jordan has met his goals, Alex has 
> not met his. So, Alex gives Jordan $300 cash, and Jordan makes a 
> campaign contribution to Trump online with his credit card. They are 
> sad, but ever more determined to meet their workout goals next month. 
> (Jordan’s name and personal information was entered in the donor form, 
> and, I presume, will show up on an FEC filing.)
>
> Question: Is this a conduit contribution? That is, did Alex or Jordan 
> violate the law by making a contribution in the name of another?
>
> I’d be interested in on-the-record responses to this question.
>
> Thanks, all, for your time and consideration. Happy (almost) Labor Day 
> weekend!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael Beckel
>
> Reporter
>
> Center for Public Integrity
>
> 202-481-1249
>
>
>
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