Updated: July 19, 2005 Senator Fred Risser (D) Madison /pro04_100332.jpg) Senate District 26 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Risser was first elected elected to the Assembly in 1956 and to the Senate in a 1962 special election. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Green Party opposition in the general election. Human Rights League ($19) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Risser. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Risser
Raised: $41,536 - Spent: $37,992
Vote: 80.8% - Cost/Vote: $0.53
Independent Backing: $19 | Schultz
Raised: $2,233 - Spent: $1,809
Vote: 18.9% - Cost/Vote: $0.11
Independent Backing: $0 | Risser’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Campaign Finance Reform and Ethics; State and Federal Relations. 2003-2004: Environment and Natural Resources; Joint Legislative Council (Co-Chair); | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_100332_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/01 | $3,335 | | Self | $5,000 | | Under $100 | $16,230 | | $100 or more | $12,050 | | PACs & Parties | $8,000 | | Other Income | $256 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/01-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $9,250 (76.8%) | $2,800 (23.2%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/01-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $6,450 | | Education | $2,950 | | Health Professionals | $1,500 | | Unknown | $1,500 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $1,400 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $1,300 | | Construction | $900 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $750 | | Transportation | $700 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $650 | | Banking & Finance | $500 | | Business | $500 | | Insurance | $250 | | Civil servant/public employee | $200 | | Real Estate | $200 | | Agriculture | $100 | | Health Services/Institutions | $100 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $100 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1993-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Risser, Fred | Madison, WI | Legislator | $9,000 | | Fraser, Lemuel | Madison, WI | University of Wisconsin | $1,350 | | Cornellier, Larry N Sr | Beloit, WI | Cornellier Fireworks | $1,300 | | Crow, James & Ann | Madison, WI | University of Wisconsin | $1,300 | | Huang, TC | Madison, WI | University of Wisconsin | $1,300 | | Williams, Nash | Madison, WI | Retired | $1,200 | | Sacro, Salvy | Everett, MA | Real estate developer | $1,100 | | Lorenti, Nicolina | Everett, MA | Unemployed | $1,000 | | Hastings, Frank Curtis | Madison, WI | JH Findorff & Son | $750 | | Melli, Joseph & Marygold | Madison, WI | Melli, Walker et al | $700 | | Sugden, Donata | Madison, WI | University of Wisconsin | $700 |
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