The State Board of Elections fined state Rep. Mary McAllister.
A $5,669 fine was for improper loan repayments to McAllister by her campaign committee. The board also levied a civil penalty of $7,000 against McAllister for the cost of its investigation into campaign finance irregularities by the Fayetteville Democrat, Andy Curliss reports.
McAllister declined to comment following the board's ruling.



