FEC: Advisory Opinion Decision on AOR 2012-14

FEC responding to Mr. Hoersting, Backer and Najvar's advisory opinion request on behalf of Shaun McCutcheon, concerning the application of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the “Act”), and Commission regulations to Mr. McCutcheon’s desire to make aggregated contributions to Federal candidates totaling $54,400 during the 2011-2012 election cycle. The Commission concludes that the Act prohibits Mr. McCutcheon from making aggregated contributions to Federal Candidates in excess of $46,200 during the 2011-2012 election cycle.