Wisconsin Democracy Campaign  

Rep. Joe Handrick (R) MinocquaRep. Joe HandrickState Assembly District 34

1998 Election Notes and Background 1998 Campaign Finance Summary
* Rep. Handrick was first elected in 1994.

* He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.

*Vote November 3rd ($331) backed his opponent through independent spending.

Handrick Moore
Raised
$64,082
Spent
$63,645
Raised
$29,978
Spent
$29,978
Vote
68.4%
$4.35/vote Vote
31.6%
$4.43/vote
Independent backing: $0 Independent backing: $331

Where Did the Money Come From?

War chest on 1/1/97 $382
From Self $250
Less than $100 $22,384
$100 or more $31,919
PAC & Party $8,529
Other Income $1,000
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system

Top identifiable interests
contributing to Handrick
(1/1/97-12/31/98)
Handrick's Committee Assignments
Health Professionals $4,805
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $4,693
Banking & Finance $2,350
Real Estate $2,159
Business $2,125
1999/2000: Census & Redistricting (chair); Health; Natural Resources; State Affairs (Vice-chair).

1997/98: Campaign Finance Reform (Chair); Elections & Constitutional Law (Vice-chair); Health; Tourism & Recreation (Vice-chair).

Interest Group Ratings
WI Right to Life 100%
WI Pro-Life 44%
WI Manufacturers & Commerce 89%
WI Federation of Teachers 29%
AFL-CIO 26%
Environmental Decade 57%

Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Handrick?
2/24/89 - 12/31/98

Contributor Business Residence Amount
Joseph & Dianne Handrick Legislator/Beauty Consultant Minocqua $8,000
Glenn & Doris Handrick Town of Minocqua Supervisor Minocqua $2,500
Conner Family Nicolet Hardwoods Laona $2,100
Russell & Christina Fisher Jasper Textiles Woodruff $2,000
James & Virginia Swartout Kestrel Corp. Minocqua $2,000
Trig & Tula Solberg T. A. Solberg Co. Minocqua $1,850
Robert & Mary O'Leary Accountant/Governor's Women Council Minocqua $1,600
Pitlik Family Eagle River Pitlik & Wick $1,525