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• 1^ •• M , ' -J a:"'-:TiON :3f ' :.. 6 -;K:::'! ^rro^OB LISACIARKSON » Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23456 f>c:| A ^ CELA June 6.2016 VIA FACSIMILE 202-219-3923 ^<r\<ni I -f"-'MURM Ji? be ii 11-.«) I . <'0 V # iOb'i' •— jji irflaijia. l'(;i..uov Office of General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20463 Complaint against Scott Taylor, individually, and Scott Taylor for Congress, John 0. Selph, in his official capacity as treasurer; and Special Operations OPSEC Political Action Committee and Education Fund, Michael Smith, in his official capacity as treasurer, and Scott W. Taylor in his capacity as President and sole controlling member. To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 30109 and 11 C.F.R. § 111.4, Lisa Clarkson files this Complaint against Scott Taylor, an announced candidate for the Republican nomination for the House of Representatives from the Second District of Virginia and against Scott Taylor for Congress, John Selph, in his official capacity as Treasurer; and against Special Operations OPSEC Political Action Committee and Education Fund Inc., Michael Smith in his official capacity as Treasurer, and Scott W. Taylor in his capacity as President and sole controlling member (collectively, "Respondents"). Complainant is an individual citizen, a resident of the 2d congressional district of Virginia and respondent is a raeniber of the Virginia. House of Delegates. This complaint i.s filed in my individual capacity as a citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is a supplement to my complaint received by your office on June 1,2016. Respondent continues to be in violation of federal law, evidencing a flagrant disregard of the statutes and regulations that govern campaigns and committees as more fully detailed below. RfcSDotnlcul ScoU 'rayloi* hivs .;i pattcfn and >i history of violiitiiig Tcdcrul law. [. Respondent Scott Taylor repeatedly ignored federal law and failed to file mandatory reports of receipts and disbursements pursuant to S2 U.S.C. §30104(a)(2) and (i) whco be was a candidate for Congress in 2010 and for ftve years thereafter. II. Respondent Scott Taylor has evidenced a similar pattern of ignoring federal law in the 2016 election cycle, having committed multiple violations of federal law governing federal campaigns and candidates. Respondent solicits and accepts contribntions from government contractors on eleven (II) separate instances. See Scott Taylor for Congress April 2016 Quarterly FEC Report, hl.tp://docquery.fec.gov/pdC107/ 201604159012489l07/20l6041590l2489107.pdf - Page 5, Item B Stephen Baggs, Director of Operations Systems Teclinology Forum, Ltd. - over S220 million DUNS: 134157333 (seems to be more than one DUNS number) Page 5, Item C Thomas Bates, Owner RK Chevrolet, Buick, Subaru Inc. DUNS: 023991615 Page 7, Item A Darek Oabbs, CIO Sera-Biynn, LLC DUNS: 078331376 (additional DUNS numbers listed) Page 13. Item A Eric Kimble, Owner Kimble Companies/Penn-Ohio Coal Co. DUNS: 041067869 Page 13, Item C Ronald Kramer, Owner Kramer Tire DUNS: 023843097 Page 14, Item A Shawn Kulilc, Owner Turner Strategic Technologies, LI.C - over $50 million/year Fictitious Business Names (Va. SCC ID: S2379925): TST Constixiction (Norfolk CI); TST (Norfolk 01) DUNS: 808285022 Tactical Defense Solutions, LLC (Va. SCC ID S5032158) DUNS; 079391408 TST Tactical Defense Solutions, Inc. Fictitious Bu.sinc.ss Names (Va. SCC TD; F18936I I): TST Defense (Norfolk CI); TST Development (Norfolk CI); TST Roofing (Norfolk CI) DUNS: 078351631 Page 14, Item B William W. Lee .Ir., Owner National Research Group Listed as a government contractor: hri.p://www.usaopps.cora/govem.ment contractors/contiuctor-5383608- NATIONAL- RESEARCH-GROU.htm Page 17, Item B Bob Miller, Partner Miller-Stephcnson & Associates DUNS: 124808890 Page 17, Item C David Mutzabaugh, Navy Accounts Manager Thundercat Technology, LLC - over $80 million/year DUNS: 809887164 Page 25, Item B Richard RobeHs, Executive Norfolk Southern DUNS: 006920417 Page 26, Line C Eric Sisco, President Virgiiiia International GatewayA/irginia Port Authority , DUNS: 9632113% It is unlawful for a congressional candidate to solicit and accept contribtitions from a federal government contractor, '.fhe individuals listed above are easily identified as heads of organizations that depend on and/or actively solicit and receive fiinds from federal government contracts. See52 U.S.C. §30119; 11 C.F.R. §115.1(a)and 115.2. m. Respondent Scott Taylor repeatedly ignores federal law and fails to comply with the mandatory reports of receipts and disbursements pursuant to 52 U'.S.C. §30104(a)(4) as the controlling member of several political committees initiated in 2012 and for four years tUcrcattcr. While sci*ving as President of Special Operations OPSEC, Respondent failed to comply with the reporting icciuireinenfs for receipts and disbursements of political coiiirtiittecs. Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund Inc. - C3t)002U42: ; Special Operations OPSEC h;ducalion Fund inc. (C30002042) registered as an J ciectioneering communication entity subject to specific i-eportiiig requirements. See 52 IJ.S.C. 4 POI 04(0; 1 i C.F.R. §§ 104.6 a.nd 104.20. 4 From 10/1 l/20I2through 11/04/2012 Respondent intentionally filed reports omitting the 4 required information under 11 C.F.R. § 104,20(c)(2). See Eleclioneeiiug Communication Moticc filed 10/16/2012'. See Electioneering Communication Notice filed 10/20/2012: lutr)://doc::iuciv.lee./iK!l/:t:tN/l •i'Ji>iju:'735ti/r^J6tiu::7 o;<.|,,ii' See Electioneering Comnninication Notice tiled 10/23/20)2: iu(|.);,"-'dt|i';i.!tici v.i'Ov.'j'.i'.;iidl/0;{S'/! 1 /8iV0.v' See Blectioneering Comnrunication Notice filed 10/24/2012: !iiiJ?;//dpt ;!uciy..fcc.;jpv,pdlidj2; 1206^^^ 112/i 206llnv<:! (J •I.IHI!' See Electioneering Communication Notice filed 1 1/01/2012: •? •' 0..-90P' ;'.l. IVP.I. i,'.!.) 16 L.pdf See Hlectionceririg Comrminicatiori Notice tiled 11/04/2012: nupi/ '.kivuuet \ li 1 2''4(.I7? 12'-i-l073! In fact Respondent failed to provide the name, address, employer, and occupation of each person sharing or exercising control on all six (6) 24 Hour Notices of DisburseiTient.s./Obligation.s which are required under federal law: 2012; Rl-Af - 24 Hour Notice filed on 03/12/2013 for report filed on lO/l 6/2012 RFAl - 24 fjour Notice filed on 03/12/201.3 for report filed on 10/20/2012 RFAT - 24 Hour Notice filed on 03/12/2013 for report flled on 10/23/2012 RFAI • 24 Hour Notice filed on 03/20/2013 for report filed on 10/24/2012 . RFAl - 24 Hour Notice filed on 03/20/2013 for report filed on 11/01/2012 RFAf - 24 Hour Notice tiled on 03/20/2013 fur report filed on II/01/2012 On 03/29/2013 Respondent nmended all six reports indicating Scolt W. Taylor as the sole, and only, person sharing and exercising control. See .Amended Electioneering Communication Notice filed 03/29/2013: 111 i;j; ti'.iyi..i:i-r. )•. '.H'!? -I.^'-'MI ' t-| 'illM.pdf See Amended niectioneering Cimimunication Notice filed 03/29/2013; !ln|^;'^!pcyuer\•.i!:^•.!/p\ :'IHM/3 j.'. 1/1 -^9^ IT--'/ [J/1396 i.ll3/i312:.p.(:li See Amended Eleclioneering Commiinication Notice filed 03/29/2013: li:!,.:: •(:. .h;; I ^/Tidi/i'.C J '9i|! I 6; ! ,i;'6 I ! i..;!di See .Amended Eleclioneering Cornmiiiiication Notice filed 03/29;'2013: litin:.^'dutX|ncry.rec.guv/ivdfCf/.0/1 396! J34.5.10/1 ."59612.i-i.?JOjidi. See .Anierided Eleelioneering Commiinicaiion Notice filed 03/29.'2013; liiijv docipiciyJoc.g^nypdi/\3:!;1 t0()il!3-l33-i i i9i)l1 ly-l.pdf See Amended Eieclioneeving C'omniunicaiion Notice filed 04/11/2013: !iU.jV'Vdi)Cvtii!:i> .!oe.e:.-v.'pi.!.r-3?!6, I .i9-'.Ui;i3.23l|6/l Special Opcration.s OPSEC .Political Committee - 0900013368; Special Operations OPS.EC Political Committee (a/k/a Special Operations OPSEC Political Fund xee Miscellaneous .Repuri lo FEC filed 12/19/2012) (C900013368) filing a.s an independent expenditure group pursiia.nl to S2 U.S.C. §30101 and 1! C.F.R. §10.9. Re.spondcm failed in file a quarterly report, year-end report, and timely notice.s. See 11 C.F.R. §109.10(0), (d) and (e). See Notice of Failure to File October Quarterly: liiii\//iinrqucry.mc,gqv'pd!V0ii4/!.3l>3l)943liU-|/l 21)3119.130114.puf See Notice of Faihirc to File Ycar End and Timely 24-1-ioiir Notice(s); hUp;:/<F'V!|9sTyJv;\!;py6i.;lF:i9 Vl 3 i:9i(i.:y?9 Respondenfs responses continued to violate federal law by lailing lo be on the correct form (See 11 C.F.R. §l09.10(bj & (e)) and failing to include the identilying information of contributors [See 11 C.F.R. §§l09.10(c)(l )(vi) and l]4.1()(f)). •See KFAi - October Quarterly filed on 05/29/201.1 for report filed on 04./12/2013: hi!|.: Ali'Cquci7Jl;;c.eny/pd;;6i;9/.!.l 0{)0326H'VI 3 i h)0.> IbN/Aiidf Sec*. RFAJ - Year-End 05/20/20! 3 for report lilod on 04/12/2013: hnp;. ^doccuiijix foc.goy/iKl )• 13330032602/133 30o3:-{30 See RFAI • • Termination Report 04/08/2013; .foe iv^e.f}.;!!' i:!3.'l 333ilii2«.|03'! 3 On 04/12/2013 Respondent filed a Miscellaneous Report to REG staling that "The Coinmittec has ended its work and doe.s not inlcn|dJ to miikt: any further independent expenditures." See Miscellaneous Report to TEC filed 04/12/2013: Or. 02/28/201.3 a Form 8872 was filed with the Internal Revenue Service niaj kcd as 'final.'' See Exhibit if2. No other reports iiave been filed with Hiis Commission, or the Inlenial Revenue Service regarding Special Operation,-; OPSEC.' Polilical Cojninittee, connected c?ilily Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund Inc., EIN// 46-0725135.