Gerald Glenn Lundergan
Pardon by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
The Case
Facts on file from the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney
- Offense
- Conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States; unlawful campaign contributions of $25,000 or more; false statements, aiding and abetting (four counts); falsification of a record or document, aiding and abetting (four counts)
- District
- Eastern District of Kentucky
- Original Sentence
- 21 months' imprisonment; two years' supervised release; $150,000 fine (July 16, 2020)
- Clemency Type
- Pardon — full forgiveness, restores civil rights
Case Overview & Context
Plain-English summary of the case and the legal context for this type of clemency
Case Overview
Gerald Glenn Lundergan was convicted in the Eastern District of Kentucky of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, unlawful campaign contributions of $25,000 or more, four counts of making false statements with aiding and abetting, and four counts of falsification of records or documents with aiding and abetting. He was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment, two years' supervised release, and a $150,000 fine in July 2020.
Pardon Context
A pardon is an act of presidential clemency that forgives the offense and restores civil rights such as voting, jury service, and the right to hold public office, though the conviction remains part of the historical record. Unlike a commutation, which only reduces a sentence, a pardon represents official forgiveness and removes legal disabilities associated with the conviction. The presidential pardon power under Article II of the Constitution is absolute for federal offenses and requires no judicial review or approval from other branches of government. The president's personal reasoning for this specific grant is not publicly documented.
AI-generated summary based on public clemency records. The president's specific personal reasoning for this grant is not publicly documented.
Constitutional authority: Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President “Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States.” This power is absolute for federal crimes — Congress cannot override it, and no judicial review is required. The president is not required to publish reasons for individual grants.