Updated: July 19, 2005
Rep. Stephen Freese (R) Dodgeville /pro04_102116.jpg) Assembly District 51
2004 Election Notes and Background
Rep. Freese was first elected in 1990.
He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.
Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Freese.
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2004 Campaign Finance Summary
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Freese
Raised: $37,354 - Spent: $39,224
Vote: 57.3% - Cost/Vote: $2.39
Independent Backing: $77 |
Miller
Raised: $22,095 - Spent: $20,639
Vote: 42.7% - Cost/Vote: $1.69
Independent Backing: $0 |
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Freese’s Committee Assignments
2005-2006: Assembly Organization; Campaigns and Elections (Chair); Financial Institutions; Public Health; Rules; Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy.
2003-2004: Campaigns and Elections (Chair); Electronic Democracy and Government Reform (Vice-Chair); Financial Institutions; Joint Legislative Council; Public Health; Review Fireworks Law (Co-Chair); Rules; Rural Affairs.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/03 |
$3,519 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$7,209 |
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$100 or more |
$20,635 |
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PACs & Parties |
$9,510 |
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Other Income |
$0 |
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WECF* |
$0 |
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*voluntary spending limit system. |
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Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$7,635 (37.2%) |
$12,900 (62.8%) |
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*Excludes returned and self contributions. |
Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04
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Interest |
Amount |
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Transportation |
$5,400 |
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Banking & Finance |
$3,900 |
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Health Professionals |
$3,535 |
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Construction |
$3,450 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$2,600 |
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Political/Ideological |
$2,260 |
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Unknown |
$1,200 |
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Road Construction |
$1,100 |
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Agriculture |
$850 |
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Natural Resources |
$800 |
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Insurance |
$750 |
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Real Estate |
$625 |
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Energy |
$500 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$500 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$500 |
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Business |
$400 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$400 |
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Education |
$350 |
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Labor Unions |
$300 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$250 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$150 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$125 |
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Non-Profit/Social Services |
$100 |
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*Excludes returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
1993-2004
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Kraemer Family |
Plain, WI |
Kraemer Brothers Construction |
$4,350 |
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Donaldson Family |
Beloit, WI |
Vivid Inc |
$2,820 |
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Rapp, Eric & Irene |
Avoca, WI |
Cardinal Insulated Glass |
$2,750 |
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Berg Family |
Dodgeville, WI |
Quality Liquid Feeds |
$2,375 |
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Bussan, Roger |
Plain, WI |
Dentist |
$1,907 |
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Virtue, John & Christine |
Darlington, WI |
Virtue Motors |
$1,800 |
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Ballweg, Darlene |
Sauk City, WI |
Ballweg Chev Olds |
$1,690 |
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Wenger, James |
Dodgeville, WI |
Wenger Chiropractic Center |
$1,500 |
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James, Richard & Harlow |
Fennimore, WI |
H James & Sons Inc |
$1,300 |
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Gollon, David |
Dodgeville, WI |
Gollon Bait & Fish Farm |
$1,200 |
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