Alabama: Turnham fined for excessive contributions to 2002 campaign
AP reports: The Federal Election Commission has fined Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Joe Turnham $50,000 for fundraising violations stemming from his 2002 congressional campaign.
The commission found that Turnham's father, Pete Turnham, who was the candidate's treasurer, made illegal contributions or loan guarantees to the campaign totaling $166,502. At the time, the law capped individual's contributions at $1,000 per election. -- Ala. Democratic party chairman fined over campaign contributions - NBC 15 Online