From: Jason Torchinsky

To: Evan Christopher; Matthew Petersen

Cc: Joseph Wenzinger; Jessica Furst Johnson

Subject: Re: Advisory Opinion Request (Alamo PAC)

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023 8:57:32 PM

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Evan,

 Thanks for the call the other day. Here are our responses to the questions:

1. How, and under what authority, would this special committee be constituted?

In AO 2021-06, the Commission approved an arrangement under which a Member of

Congress had “no role in the appointment of any member of the special committee” and

was not able to review or approve the special committee’s administration of the noncontribution account. Consistent with that AO, we propose that the special committee be

appointed and overseen by an employee, consultant or other PAC agent without any input,

review, or approval by Senator Cornyn. The PAC’s treasurer could also serve in this role.

2. What do you anticipate will be the corporate and/or administrative relationship between the

special committee and Alamo PAC?

The special committee would be an outgrowth of the PAC, charged specifically with the

discreet purpose of guiding and overseeing the activities and operation of the noncontribution account, including the fundraising for such account, and the development and

dissemination of communications that support or oppose candidates other than Senator

Cornyn (or Senator Cornyn’s opponent). The special committee would, in essence, function

as a limited-purpose advisory committee to the non-contribution account of Alamo PAC.

Importantly, the special committee would not be appointed by, nor overseen by Senator

Cornyn.

 Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist the Commission with this AOR.

 Thanks,

 Jason

Jason Torchinsky

Partner 

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From: Evan Christopher <EChristopher@fec.gov>

Date: Monday, July 24, 2023 at 3:18 PM

To: Matthew Petersen <mpetersen@HoltzmanVogel.com>, Jason Torchinsky

<jtorchinsky@HoltzmanVogel.com>

Cc: Joseph Wenzinger <JWenzinger@fec.gov>, Jessica Furst Johnson

<jessica@HoltzmanVogel.com>

Subject: RE: Advisory Opinion Request (Alamo PAC)

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Matt and Jason,

Thank you both for jumping on a call this afternoon on such short notice.

As I mentioned, we received a request from a Commissioner for more information about Alamo PAC’s inthe-alternative request to establish a second account “that is administered and overseen by a special

committee whose members are appointed without any involvement of, and whose decision-making is not

reviewed or approved by, Senator Cornyn.” AOR006.

Specifically, the Commissioner would like to know:

1. How, and under what authority, would this special committee be constituted?

2. What do you anticipate will be the corporate and/or administrative relationship between the

special committee and Alamo PAC?

As I said before, please let us know if we can provide any additional information or clarification.
Thanks again,

Evan

Evan R. Christopher

From: Evan Christopher 

Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2023 3:10 PM

To: mpetersen@HoltzmanVogel.com

Cc: Joseph Wenzinger <JWenzinger@fec.gov>; jtorchinsky@HoltzmanVogel.com;

jessica@HoltzmanVogel.com

Subject: Advisory Opinion Request (Alamo PAC)

Mr. Petersen,

Do you have a moment this afternoon for a brief call with me and my colleague, Joe Wenzinger, to

discuss the above advisory opinion request? It shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes. Please advise what

time, if any, might work best.

Thank you,

Evan R. Christopher

Attorney | Policy Division

Office of General Counsel

Federal Election Commission