Wisconsin Democracy Campaign  

Rep. Steve Kestell (R) Elkhart LakeRep. Steve KestellState Assembly District 27

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

* He won a five way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.

* Volunteers for Agriculture ($1,448), the National Rifle Assocation ($946) and Wisconsin Right to Life ($136) backed Kestell through independent spending. Vote November 3rd ($4,661) backed Kestell's opponent.

Kestell DeCecco
Raise
$38,978
Spent
$37,977
Raised
$17,877
Spent
$18,401
Vote
57.3%
$3.65/vote Vote
42.7%
$2.37/vote
Independent backing: $2,530 Independent backing: $4,661

Where Did the Money Come From?

War chest on 1/1/97 $0
From Self $850
Less than $100 $5,384
$100 or more $17,250
PAC & Party $15,494
Other Income $0
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system

Top identifiable interests
contributing to Kestell (1/1/97-12/31/98)
Kestell's Committee Assignments
Banking & Finance $4,825
Construction $3,050
Manufacturing & Distributing $2,975
Real Estate $1,475
Natural Resources $1,400
1999/2000: Agriculture; Children and Families; Education; Government Operations (Vice-chair); Transportation.

1997/98:N/A

Interest Group Ratings
WI Right to Life N/A
WI Pro-Life N/A
WI Manufacturers & Commerce N/A
WI Federation of Teachers N/A
AFL-CIO N/A
Environmental Decade N/A

Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Kestell?
1/1/97-12/31/98

Contributor Business Residence Amount
Steven & Luanne Kestell Legislator/Richardson Brothers Co. Elkhart Lake $1,550
Terry & Mary Kohler Windway Capital Sheboygan $1,000
Anthony Bryant Century Fence Co. Waukesha $750