Boykins loans campaign $15K, while dad exceeds limits
Filed Sunday, October 16, 2005 at 9:15 PM
According to campaign finance reports electronically filed by Amber Boykins‘ campaign for state senate, the four-term state representative (D-60) made a $15,000 no-interest loan to her campaign.
It’s not uncommon for candidates to do this to jumpstart sluggish fundraising efforts. It is also not uncommon for candidates to start their fundraising with personal friends and family. So it comes as no surprise that Luther Boykins has donated to his daughter’s campaign.
What does stand out is that — unless this is a typo by Boykins’ campaign treasurer — he made two $600 contributions, both on August 18. If that’s true, he exceeded the maximum allowed contribution for a state senate campaign.
That loan to her campaign, plus contributions received, brings Boykins’ total cash on hand to $35,614.04.