Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Frederick P. Kessler (D) Milwaukee /pro04_100994.jpg) Assembly District 12 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Kessler was first elected in 2004. He won a two way primary and faced Constitution Party opposition in the general election. Human Rights League ($19) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($1,193) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Kessler. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Kessler Raised: $19,774 - Spent: $19,571 Vote: 91.0% - Cost/Vote: $1.05 Independent Backing: $1,212 | Tatarsky Raised: $3,057 - Spent: $2,110 Vote: 8.6% - Cost/Vote: $1.20 Independent Backing: $0 | Kessler’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Campaigns and Electons; Criminal Justice and Homeland Security; Judiciary; State-Federal Relations. 2003-2004: Not yet elected. | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_100994_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $0 | | Self | $8,024 | | Under $100 | $1,950 | | $100 or more | $5,700 | | PACs & Parties | $4,100 | | Other Income | $0 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $0 (0%) | $5,700 (100%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $3,850 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,950 | | Education | $1,000 | | Banking & Finance | $750 | | Unknown | $400 | | Business | $250 | | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $250 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $250 | | Transportation | $200 | | Health Services/Institutions | $150 | | Health Professionals | $100 | | Insurance | $100 | | Political/Ideological | $100 | | Real Estate | $100 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $100 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Kessler, Frederick | Milwaukee, WI | Legislator/Kessler Mediation/Arbitration | $8,024 | | Riley, Donovan | Oconomowoc, WI | Loyola University | $500 | | Jacobs, Stephen T | Milwaukee, WI | Reinhart, Boerner, et al | $500 | | Samson, R Max | Milwaukee, WI | Liberty Bank | $500 | | Rosenberg, Jack | Milwaukee, WI | Telecheck Wisconsin (Retired) | $250 | | Schreiber, Elaine R | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Public Schools | $250 | | Schmidt, WA | Mequon, WI | Schmidt Engineering & Equipment | $250 | | Donohue, Mary Lynn | Sheboygan, WI | Hopp, Neuman, Humke | $200 | | Finerty, John D | Elm Grove, WI | Friebert, Finerty & St John | $200 | | Hase, David J | Milwaukee, WI | Cook & Franke | $200 | | Schaller, John H | Wauwatosa, WI | House of Harley Davidson | $200 | | Spector, Michael J | Shorewood, WI | Quarles & Brady | $200 |
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