Updated: July 19, 2005
Senator Roger Breske (D) Elderon /pro04_102704.jpg) Senate District 12
2004 Election Notes and Background
Senator Breske was first elected in a November 1990 special election.
He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election.
Volunteers for Agriculture ($9,433) and WEAC ($299,960) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Breske. Building a Better Wisconsin ($12,531) made independent expenditures in favor of his opponent.
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in oppostion to Senator Breske.
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2004 Campaign Finance Summary
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Breske
Raised: $164,019 - Spent: $191,668
Vote: 53.5% - Cost/Vote: $4.05
Independent Backing: $309,393 |
Tiffany
Raised: $222,346 - Spent: $221,620
Vote: 46.5% - Cost/Vote: $5.39
Independent Backing: $12,531 |
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Breske’s Committee Assignments
2005-2006: Higher Education and Tourism; Council on Natural Resources and Transportation; Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs.
2003-2004: Higher Education and Tourism; Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs and Government Reform; Transportation and Information Infrastructure.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/01 |
$38,226 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$41,722 |
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$100 or more |
$93,977 |
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PACs & Parties |
$21,292 |
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Other Income |
$7,028 |
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WECF* |
$0 |
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*voluntary spending limit system. |
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Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/01-12/31/04
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$29,156 (31.0%) |
$64,821 (69.0%) |
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*Excludes returned and self contributions. |
Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/01-12/31/04
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Interest |
Amount |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$21,094 |
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Labor Unions |
$12,580 |
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Insurance |
$7,935 |
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Transportation |
$6,438 |
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Business |
$6,260 |
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Health Professionals |
$6,094 |
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Political/Ideological |
$5,787 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$5,240 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$5,036 |
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Banking & Finance |
$4,765 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$4,545 |
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Unknown |
$4,451 |
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Energy |
$4,100 |
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Construction |
$4,019 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$3,550 |
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Road Construction |
$3,300 |
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Natural Resources |
$3,125 |
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Agriculture |
$2,600 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$1,890 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$1,410 |
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Real Estate |
$850 |
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Education |
$200 |
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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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Bushman Family |
Galloway, WI |
Bushman Potato Farms |
$2,100 |
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Simek, Joe |
Medford, WI |
Brass Rail/Enerquip |
$2,100 |
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Radtke, James & Margaret |
Wittenberg, WI |
Wittenberg Pharmacy |
$1,900 |
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Solberg, Trygve |
Minocqua, WI |
TA Solberg Co |
$1,800 |
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Shinners, George & Matthew |
Antigo, WI |
Antigo Construction |
$1,650 |
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Brickner Family |
Wausau, WI |
Brickner Motors |
$1,550 |
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Resch, Floyd & Gloria |
Birnamwood, WI |
Resch’s Tile Co |
$1,500 |
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Cornellier, Larry Sr & Larry Jr |
Beloit, WI |
Cornellier Fireworks |
$1,450 |
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Dhaliwal, Darshan & Debra |
Mequon, WI |
Bulk Petroleum |
$1,400 |
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Connor, Richard Jr & Gordon |
Laona, WI |
Nicolet Hardwoods |
$1,350 |
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