Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Gary Sherman (D) Port Wing /pro04_103485.jpg) Assembly District 74 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Sherman was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican and Independent opposition in the general election. Human Rights League ($19), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($899) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Sherman. Concerned Business and Industry ($14,750) and NRA Political Victory Fund ($4,343) made independent expenditures in favor of his opponent. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Sherman
Raised: $77,137 - Spent: $87,998
Vote: 53.1% - Cost/Vote: $5.43
Independent Backing: $995 | Linton
Raised: $105,008 - Spent: $92,619
Vote: 46.3% - Cost/Vote: $6.55
Independent Backing: $19,093 | Sherman’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Financial Institutions; Rules; Transportation; Veterans Affairs. 2003-2004: Education Reform; Financial Institutions; State-Tribal Relations; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs. | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_103485_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $24,562 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $22,951 | | $100 or more | $42,007 | | PACs & Parties | $9,229 | | Other Income | $2,950 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $21,047 (51.1%) | $20,170 (48.9%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $7,555 | | Health Professionals | $5,660 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $5,641 | | Labor Unions | $5,463 | | Unknown | $5,300 | | Banking & Finance | $4,140 | | Education | $3,666 | | Political/Ideological | $3,128 | | Civil servant/public employee | $2,860 | | Business | $1,585 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $1,050 | | Construction | $700 | | Agriculture | $605 | | Real Estate | $505 | | Health Services/Institutions | $465 | | Insurance | $450 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $400 | | Natural Resources | $260 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $200 | | Transportation | $125 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $100 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1998-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Sherman, Gary & Jean | Port Wing, WI | Legislator | $6,500 | | Hanson, Camilla | Mellen, WI | Retired | $3,000 | | Hawksford, John & Kay | Drummond, WI | Hawksford Dental | $3,000 | | Sturgul, Paul | Hurley, WI | Attorney | $2,600 | | Kolodziej, Thomas & Barbara | Iron River, WI | Iron River Sand & Gravel | $2,100 | | Collins, James & Joanne | Cable, WI | Retired | $1,675 | | Bartlett, David | Waunakee, WI | Bone & Joint Surgery | $1,550 | | Florine, Craig | Washburn, WI | Sneed & Associates | $1,500 | | Hart, Robert & Agnes | Jacksonville, FL | Retired | $1,500 | | Boyle, Frank & Anne | Superior , WI | Legislator | $1,355 |
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