Wisconsin Donors Give Record $3.8 Million to Shadow Groups
February 9, 2009
Table 1
Top* Wisconsin Contributors To 527 Groups 2007-08
| Contributor | City | Employer | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynde B. Uihlein | Milwaukee | Brico Fund | $1,158,000 |
| Terry and Mary Kohler and Windway Capital Corp. | Sheboygan | Windway Capital Corp. | $570,000 |
| Wisconsin Laborers District Council | Madison | Not Applicable | $225,728 |
| Allergan | Oshkosh | Not Applicable | $200,920 |
| Progressive Wisconsin Political Fund | Madison | Not Applicable | $200,000 |
| Johnson Controls Inc. | Milwaukee | Not Applicable | $153,400 |
| Grant Abert | Hillpoint | None Listed | $108,000 |
| Forest County Potawatomi Community | Crandon | Not Applicable | $83,900 |
| Verax Identity Fusion Center | Madison | Not Applicable | $57,500 |
| Daniel Bader | Milwaukee | Granite Micro Systems | $50,000 |
| HNTB Corp. | Madison | Not Applicable | $50,000 |
| One Wisconsin Now Action | Milwaukee | Not Applicable | $45,000 |
|
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 14, 388, 494 and 2150 |
Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls, Stevens Point, Brackett |
Not Applicable | $41,420 |
| Wisconsin People Conference | Madison | Not Applicable | $26,000 |
| Ironworkers Local 383 | Madison | Not Applicable | $25,663 |
| Alliant Energy | Madison | Not Applicable | $25,250 |
| ABC Supply Co. | Beloit | Not Applicable | $25,000 |
| Results LLC | Oak Creek | Not Applicable | $25,000 |
| Monster Worldwide Inc. | Milwaukee | Not Applicable | $25,000 |
| WE Energies | Milwaukee | Not Applicable | $25,000 |
| Extendicare Health Services | Milwaukee | Not Applicable | $21,000 |
| James and Judith Callan | Fox Point | James Callan Inc. | $26,000 |
| Kohl’s Corp. | Menomonee Falls | Not Applicable | $20,000 |
| Tom Talbot | Portage | Glen Oak Lumber and Milling | $20,000 |
| Miller Brewing Co. | Milwaukee | Not Applicable | $20,000 |
| Capitol Navigators Inc. | Madison | Not Applicable | $16,000 |
| West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. | West Bend | Not Applicable | $15,484 |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce | Milwaukee | Not Applicable | $15,000 |
| Oneida Nation of Wisconsin | Oneida | Not Applicable | $15,000 |
| Flambeau River Papers LLC | Park Falls | Not Applicable | $15,000 |
| Judith and Gordon Faulkner and Epic Systems | Madison | Epic Systems | $15,000 |
* Table shows Wisconsin contributors who gave $15,000 or more to 527 groups in 2007-08.
Table 2
Top** 527 Recipients of Wisconsin Contributions
2007-2008 <
| Committee Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Democratic Governors Association | $507,555 |
| Progressive Majority | $457,840 |
| Greater Wisconsin Political Fund | $285,620 |
| Republican Governors Association | $263,400 |
| America Votes 2006 | $250,500 |
| League of Conservation Voters | $250,000 |
| American Solutions for Winning the Future | $217,205 |
| Laborers Political League Education Fund | $211,207 |
| America Votes | $209,950 |
| GOPAC | $203,481 |
| America ’s PAC | $125,000 |
| Emily’s List Non-federal | $117,000 |
| All Children Matter | $110,000 |
| Progressive Wisconsin Political Fund | $106,000 |
| Club for Growth.net | $98,500 |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $74,984 |
| INDN’s List (Indigenous Democratic Network) | $48,900 |
|
IBEW Educational Committee (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) |
$44,420 |
| National Association of Mutual Insurance Cos. Administrative Fund | $33,895 |
| Ironworkers Political Education Fund | $25,663 |
| Presidential Coalition LLC | $20,009 |
| PCI Political Accounts (Property Casualty Insurers) | $18,725 |
| College Republican National Committee | $16,985 |
| International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Legislative Education Fund | $12,881 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | $12,150 |
| Democratic Attorneys General Association | $10,000 |
** Table shows 527 groups that received $10,000 or more from
Wisconsin contributors in 2007-08
