Rich Get Richer
Appendix 1
February 18, 2004
Table 1 • Table 2 • Table 3
Appendix 2 • Press Release
Table 1
Top Fundraisers in the Legislature*
July 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
| Candidate | Party | Office | Total Raised | Cash on Hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gard, John | R | A89 | $156,965 | $138,097 |
| Leibham, Joseph | R | S09 | $65,963 | $12,359 |
| Kanavas, Theodore J | R | S33 | $62,186 | $29,358 |
| Panzer, Mary | R | S20 | $60,708 | $34,312 |
| Darling, Alberta | R | S08 | $57,100 | $107,605 |
| Harsdorf, Sheila | R | S10 | $57,061 | $73,424 |
| Hebl, Tom | D | A46 | $38,636 | $27,295 |
| Wirch, Robert | D | S22 | $35,589 | $67,626 |
| Hansen, Dave | D | S30 | $31,216 | $60,286 |
| Foti, Steven | R | A38 | $28,955 | $2,619 |
| Petrowski, Jerry | R | A86 | $28,134 | $22,679 |
| Miller, Mark | D | A48 | $23,010 | $30,268 |
| Stepp, Cathy | R | S21 | $22,941 | $22,747 |
*Please see appendix 2 for lists showing all partisan office holders’ fundraising and cash on hand figures.
Table2
Legislative Campaign Committees
July 1, 2003- December 31, 2003
| Legislative Campaign Committee | Total Raised | Cash Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee | $132,279 | $105,563 |
| State Senate Democratic Committee | $40,254 | $18,436 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Committee | $59,425 | $7,301 |
| Committee to Elect a Republican Senate | $64,225 | $30,159 |
Table 3
Top War Chests as of December 31, 2003
| Constitutional Officers | State Senators | State Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor James Doyle | $950,552 | Michael Ellis R - Neenah | $203,737 | Spencer Black D - Madison | $144,457 |
| Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton | $36,189 | Alberta Darling R - River Hills | $107,605 | John Gard R - Peshtigo | $138,097 |
| Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager | $11,776 | Sheila Harsdorf R - River Falls | $73,424 | Sheldon Wasserman D - Milwaukee | $136,687 |
| Secretary of State Doug La Follette | $11,123 | Robert Wirch D - Kenosha | $67,626 | Scott Jensen R - Waukesha | $115,243 |
| State Treasurer Jack Voight | $4,663 | Russell Decker D - Schofield | $67,213 | Robin Kreibich R - Eau Claire | $85,105 |
