Rhodes' robocalls also targeted former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, California Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and an Idaho newspaper publisher, according to the FCC. Other calls in Iowa and Virginia peddled conspiracy theories and promoted white nationalism.

“Today, we begin to hold Rhodes accountable for his apparent violations of the law,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a statement. “It once again makes clear this commission’s determination to go after those who are unlawfully bombarding the American people with spoofed robocalls.”

Rhodes, who ran a podcast called “The Road to Power” from Idaho, allegedly violated the Truth in Caller ID Act, which prohibits manipulating caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm or wrongfully obtain something of value, according to the FCC.

The commission said Rhodes was trying to increase publicity for his website and personal brand.