Wisconsin Democracy Campaign  

Rep. Robert L. Turner (D) RacineRep. Robert L. TurnerState Assembly District 61

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

* He won a two way primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Turner Unopposed
Raised
$9,730
Spent
$9,414
Raised
$0
Spent
$0
Vote
99.3%
$0.99/vote Vote
0.7%
$0/vote
Independent backing: $0 Independent backing: $0

Where Did the Money Come From?

War chest on 1/1/97 $5,756
From Self $0
Less than $100 $1,530
$100 or more $2,850
PAC & Party $5,295
Other Income $55
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system

Top identifiable interests
contributing to Turner
(1/1/97-12/31/98)
Turner's Committee Assignments
Labor Unions $1,950
Health Professionals $1,500
Banking and Finance $1,100
Political/Ideological* $525
Business $500
Insurance $500

*Excludes party and legislative campaign committee contributions. All but $25 came from a single PAC.

1999/2000: Building Commission; Financial Institutions; Labor & Employment; Transportation; Ways & Means.

1997/98:Highways & Transportation; Labor & Employment; Ways & Means; Building Commission.

Interest Group Ratings
WI Right to Life 21%
WI Pro-Life 14%
WI Manufacturers & Commerce 33%
WI Federation of Teachers 95%
AFL-CIO 100%
Environmental Decade 100%

Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Turner?
11/25/91- 12/31/98

Contributor Business Residence Amount
Charles Johnson Universal Numerics Racine $500
Michael Thompson Family Foot Clinics of Wisconsin Kenosha $400
William Pugh W. H. Pugh Oil Co Racine $300
J. Patrick Rooney Golden Rule Insurance Indianapolis, IN $300