Final Audit Report of the 

Commission on 

Roraback for Congress 

(October 26, 2011 - December 31, 2012) 

Why the Audit 

Was Done 

Federal law permits the 

Commission to conduct 

audits and field 

investigations of any 

political committee that is 

required to file reports 

under the Federal 

Election Campaign Act 

(the Act). The 

Commission generally 

conducts such audits 

when a committee 

appears not to have met 

the threshold 

requirements for 

substantial compliance 

with the Act.' ^ The audit 

determines whether the 

committee complied with 

the limitations, 

prohibitions and 

disclosure requirements 

of the Act. 

About the Campaign (p. 2) 

Roraback for Congress is the principal campaign committee for 

Andrew Roraback, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of 

Representatives from the state of Connecticut, Sth District, and is 

headquartered in Torrington, Cormecticut. For more information, 

see the Campaign Organization Chart, p. 2. 

Financial Activity (p. 2) 

• Receipts 

o Contributions from Individuals 

o Contributions from Political 

Committees 

o Loan from the Candidate 

Total Receipts 

• Disbursements 

o Operating Expenditures 

o Contribution Refunds 

o Other Disbursements 

Total Disbursements 

$ 1,276,713 

276,795 

25,000 

$ 1,578,508 

$ 1,566,575 

350 

7,529 

$ 1,574,454 

Commission Finding (p. 3) 

Based upon a limited examination of the statements and reports 

filed, and the records presented by Roraback for Congress, no 

material non-compliance was discovered. 

'52 U.S.C. §30111(b). 

^ On September 1,2014, the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"), was 

transferred from Title 2 of the United States Code to the new Title 52 of the United States Code. 
Final Audit Report of the 

Commission on 

Roraback for Congress 

(October 26, 2011 - December 31, 2012) 
Table of Contents 

Page 

Part I. Background 

Authority for Audit 1 

Scope of Audit 1 

Part II. Overview of Campaign 

Campaign Organization 2 

Overviewof Financial Activity 2 

Part III. Commission Finding 
Part I 

Background 

Authority for Audit 

This report is based on an audit of Roraback for Congress (RFC), undertaken by the 

Audit Division of the Federal Election Commission (the Commission) in accordance with 

the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Audit Division 

conducted the audit pursuant to 52 U.S.C. §30111(b) (formerly 2 U.S.C. §438(b)), which 

permits the Commission to conduct audits and field investigations of any political 

committee that is required to file a report under 52 U.S.C. §30104 (formerly 2 U.S.C. 

§434). Prior to conducting any audit under this subsection, the Commission must 

perform an internal review of reports filed by selected committees to determine if the 

reports filed by a particular committee meet the threshold requirements for substantial 

compliance with the Act. 52 U.S.C. §30111(b) (formerly 2 U.S.C. §438(b)). 

Scope of Audit 

Following Commission-approved procedures, the Audit staff evaluated various risk 

factors and as a result, this audit examined: 

1. the receipt of excessive contributions and loans; 

2. the receipt of contributions from prohibited sources; 

3. the disclosure of contributions received; 

4. the disclosure of individual contributors' occupation and name of employer; 

5. the consistency between reported figures and bank records; 

6. the completeness of records; and 

7. other campaign operations necessary to the review. 
Part II 

Overview of Campaign 

Campaign Organization 

Important Dates 

• Date of Registration October 26,2011 

• Audit Coverage October 26,2011 - December 31,2012 

Headquarters Torrington, Connecticut 

Bank Information 

• Bank Depositories One 

• Bank Accounts One (checking) 

Treasurer 

• Treasurer When Audit Was Conducted Aima-Elysapeth McGuire 

• Treasurer During Period Covered by Audit Anna-Elysapeth McGuire 

Management Information 

• Attended Commission Campaign Finaiice No 

Seminar 

• Who Handled Accounting and Paid Staff 

Recordkeeping Tasks 

Overview of Financial Activity 

(Audited Amounts) 

Cash-on-hand ® October 26,2011 $0 

Receipts 

o Contributions from Individuals 1,276,713 

o Contributions from Political Committees 276,795 

o Loan from the Candidate 25,000 

Total Receipts $ 1,578,508 

Disbursements 

o Operating Expenditures 1,566,575 

o Contribution Refunds 350 

o Other Disbursements 7,529 

Total Disbursements $ 1,574,454 

Casb-on-band @ December 31,2012 $ 4,054 
Part III 

Commission Finding 

Based upon a limited examination of the statements and reports filed, and the records 

presented by Roraback for Congress, no material non-compliance was discovered.