Rep. Dean Kaufert (R) NeenahPicture: Rep. Dean KaufertAssembly District 55
 
2004 Election Notes and Background

Rep. Kaufert was first elected in 1990.

He was unopposed in the primary and general elections.

Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Kaufert.

 
 
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Kaufert
Raised: $45,403 - Spent: $17,022
Vote: 98.3% - Cost/Vote: $0.87
Independent Backing: $77
No Opponent
Raised: $0 - Spent: $0
Vote: 1.7% - Cost/Vote: $0
Independent Backing: $0
 
 
Kaufert's Committee Assignments

2005-2006: Audit; Joint Audit; Employment Relations; Joint Employment Relations; Finance (Chair); Joint Finance (Co-Chair).

2003-2004: Audit; Joint Audit; Employment Relations; Joint Employment Relations; Finance (Chair); Joint Finance (Co-Chair); Improving Wisconsin's Fiscal Management; Joint Legislative Council.

 
Where did the money come from?
Pie Chart: Money Sources
Cash on hand 1/1/03 $52,056
Self $0
Under $100 $5,740
$100 or more $28,551
PACs & Parties $8,880
Other Income $2,232
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system.

Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04
In-District Out-District
$1,575 (5.5%) $26,976 (94.5%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04
Interest Amount
Health Professionals $7,220
Road Construction $3,775
Banking & Finance $3,400
Natural Resources $3,300
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $2,900
Health Services/Institutions $2,800
Business $2,100
Manufacturing & Distributing $1,800
Construction $1,450
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists $1,350
Agriculture $1,050
Insurance $955
Political/Ideological $780
Energy $700
Real Estate $700
Transportation $650
Unknown $600
Education $550
Civil servant/public employee $500
Non-Profit/Social Services $101
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1993-2004
Contributor(s) City Business Amount
Scherer, Thomas & Cynthia Oshkosh, WI Scherer Chiropractic Clinic $2,375
Gerrard, M William La Crosse, WI Gerrard Ventures $1,500
Gavronski, Michael G Appleton, WI Tri-County Distributors $1,200
Hanson, Thomas Monona, WI Hanson Service Corp $1,100
Davis, Jared Cincinnati, OH Check N Go $1,000
Fisher, Patty Oshkosh, WI Fisher's Westward Ho $757
Gratz, Samuel Madison, WI Lobbyist $750
Prosser, Thomas Neenah, WI Menasha Corp $750
Wedell, Henri Memphis, TN Corrections Corp of America $750
Resch, Christopher Kimberly, WI Schubbe-Resch Chiropractors $735