Wisconsin Democracy Campaign  

Rep. Joe Plouff (D) MenomonieRep. Joe PlouffState Assembly District 29

1998 Election Notes and Background 1998 Campaign Finance Summary
* Rep. Plouff was first elected in 1996.

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

*Vote November 3rd ($331) backed Plouff through independent spending. The Teddy Roosevelt Fund ($7,275) backed his opponent.

Plouff Fitzgerald
Raised
$30,977
Spent
$29,800
Raised
$47,166
Spent
$47,166
Vote
53.8%
$3.91/vote Vote
46.2%
$7.21/vote
Independent backing: $331 Independent backing: $7,275

Where Did the Money Come From?

War chest on 1/1/97 -$38
From Self $350
Less than $100 $14,220
$100 or more $5,748
PAC & Party $4,850
Other Income $136
WECF* $5,763
*voluntary spending limit system

Top identifiable interests
contributing to Plouff
(1/1/97-12/31/98)
Plouff's Committee Assignments
Labor Unions $1,600
Education $1,100
Lawyers & Lobbyists $736
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $485

 

1999/2000: Agriculture; Colleges & Universities; Financial Institutions; Rural Economic Development Board; Veterans & Military Affairs.

1997/98: Agriculture; Colleges & Universities; Small Business & Economic Development; Veterans & Military Affairs.

Interest Group Ratings
WI Right to Life 32%
WI Pro-Life N/A
WI Manufacturers & Commerce 44%
WI Federation of Teachers 100% AFL-CIO 100%
Environmental Decade 86%

Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Plouff?
1/1/95 - 12/31/98

Contributor Business Residence Amount
Joe Plouff & Lavonne Solem Legislator/Menomonie Senior High Menomonie $1,300
Donald Salisbury & Diane Morehouse Knights Creek/Quality Evaluation & Development Menomonie $800
James R. Sperstad Sperstad Law Office Menomonie $550