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Rep. Dean R. Kaufert (R) NeenahRep. Dean R. KaufertState Assembly District 55

1998 Election Notes and Background 1998 Campaign Finance Summary
* Rep. Kaufert was first elected in 1990.

* He was unopposed in both the primary and general elections.

Kaufert Unopposed
Raised
$30,626
Spent
$18,612
Raised
$0
Spent
$0
Vote
98.6%
$1.51/vote Vote
1.4%
$0/vote
Independent backing: $0 Independent backing: $0

Where Did the Money Come From?

War chest on 1/1/97 $18,900
From Self $0
Less than $100 $8,741
$100 or more $11,880
PAC & Party $7,799
Other Income $2,205
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system

Top identifiable interests
contributing to Kaufert
(1/1/97-12/31/98)
Kaufert's Committee Assignments
Transportation $3,350
Health Professionals $3,000
Banking and Finance $2,250
Labor Unions $1,225
Lawyers & Lobbyists $1,200
1999/2000: Finance; Joint Finance; Joint Information Policy.

1997/98: Joint Finance.

Interest Group Ratings
WI Right to Life 90%
WI Pro-Life 43%
WI Manufacturers & Commerce 100%
WI Federation of Teachers 32%
AFL-CIO 35%
Environmental Decade 64%

Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Kaufert?
10/15/92 - 12/31/98

Contributor Business Residence Amount
Thomas Hanson Hanson Service Corp. Beaver Dam $750
D. A. Rause Valley Management Neenah $550
William Gerrard Gerrard Ventures Madison $500
Reilley Mc Carren Wisconsin Central Railroad Winnetaka $500
William Malooly Bank One Green Bay Green Bay $400
Thomas & Cynthia Scherer Chiropractor Menasha $400