Alabama – A Congressional candidate is in hot water after investigators say he was soliciting more than just votes.

A two week undercover prostitution sting landed 75 people in jail including Ben Lodmell, 36.

Lodmell is challenging Congressman Jo Bonner, District one, in the November election. But before he faces Bonner, Lodmell will likely face a judge.

Investigators say they were acting on complaints from the community when Lodmell was arrested Thursday night at a Daphne Hotel.

According to reports published in the Mobile Press-Register, Democrat Lodmell, 36, was arrested after agreeing to pay for sex.

According to the report, Lodmell allegedly agreed to pay an undercover female police officer $100 Thursday evening in exchange for sex. Lodmell was arrested near the Eastern Shore and was booked at the Baldwin County Corrections Center in Bay Minette shortly after 8 p.m., but was released on a $5,000 bond shortly after.

Lodmell, who has a wife and school age children, did not return phone calls or emails about his arrest Monday. His attorney, Dennis Knizley, said he could not comment on the case because he had not yet seen the police report. Knizley did say his client will continue his campaign for Congress.

“He’s a committed candidate,” said Knizley. “He’s put a lot of his personal money in this and he intends to go forward with his campaign,” Knizley said.

Investigators say Lodmell is charged with prostitution, a Class A misdemeanor.