Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Sheryl Albers (R) Reedsburg /pro04_102777.jpg) Assembly District 50 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Albers was first elected in a December 1991 special election. She won a three way primary and faced Democratic and Libertarian opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Albers. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Albers Raised: $34,282 - Spent: $64,078 Vote: 57.9% - Cost/Vote: $4.08 Independent Backing: $77 | Buros Raised: $16,893 - Spent: $16,771 Vote: 27.7% - Cost/Vote: $2.24 Independent Backing: $0 | Albers’ Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Budget Review; Children and Families; Family Law; Judiciary; Property Rights and Land Management (Chair); Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy. 2003-2004: Children and Families; Corrections and the Courts (Vice-Chair); Joint Review of Criminal Penalties (Co-Chair); Judiciary; Property Rights and Land Management (Chair) | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_102777_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $34,760 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $8,149 | | $100 or more | $13,888 | | PACs & Parties | $8,045 | | Other Income | $4,200 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $6,588 (48.0%) | $7,150 (52.0%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Construction | $3,625 | | Banking & Finance | $3,050 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $1,875 | | Health Professionals | $1,475 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,050 | | Political/Ideological | $1,045 | | Insurance | $1,000 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $980 | | Transportation | $975 | | Real Estate | $900 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $883 | | Agriculture | $850 | | Health Services/Institutions | $800 | | Energy | $750 | | Business | $550 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $500 | | Road Construction | $350 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $225 | | Unknown | $150 | | Education | $100 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1993-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Kraemer Family | Plain, WI | Kraemer Brothers Construction | $5,200 | | Pace, Dave & Janey | Reedsburg, WI | Pace Industries | $2,500 | | Scott, Jack & John | Lake Delton, WI | Scott Construction | $1,410 | | Smith, George & Stephanie | Richland Center, WI | Hubba Hubba Racing/S&S Cycle Inc | $1,400 | | Zinga, Bill | Reedsburg, WI | Zinga Industries | $1,400 | | Kraemer Family | Plain, WI | Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction | $1,300 | | Gasser Family | Lake Delton, WI | DL Gasser Construction/Jellystone Park | $1,280 | | Collins, Pat & Patsy | Reedsburg, WI | Phillips Drug Store | $1,100 | | Cress, Robert & Loeta Reed | Madison, WI | Cress Funeral Home/Reedsgas Inc | $1,100 | | Talbot, Tom & Jane | Montello, WI | Glen Oak Lumber & Milling Co | $950 |
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