Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Steve Kestell (R) Herman /pro04_103640.jpg) Assembly District 27 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Kestell was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in the primary and general elections. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Kestell. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Kestell Raised: $4,088 - Spent: $7,486 Vote: 99.7% - Cost/Vote: $0.31 Independent Backing: $77 | No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 0.3% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0 | Kestell’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Children and Families (Chair): Education (Vice-Chair); Family Law (Vice-Chair); Rural Development. 2003-2004: Agriculture; Children and Families (Chair); Education; Family Law (Vice-Chair); Relative Caregivers (Co-Chair); Rural Development. | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_103640_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $14,229 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $150 | | $100 or more | $1,200 | | PACs & Parties | $2,738 | | Other Income | $0 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $650 (54.2%) | $550 (45.8%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Banking & Finance | $850 | | Health Professionals | $700 | | Real Estate | $500 | | Political/Ideological | $488 | | Energy | $300 | | Agriculture | $250 | | Education | $250 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $250 | | Construction | $200 | | Business | $100 | | Insurance | $50 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1998-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Rohde, Charles & Susan | Plymouth, WI | Rohde Brothers | $1,950 | | Gentine Family | Elkhart Lake, WI | Sargento Inc | $1,700 | | Kestell, Steven & Luanne | Elkhart Lake, WI | Legislator/Richardson Brothers Co | $1,550 | | Kohler, Terry & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $1,425 | | Maples Family | Manitowoc, WI | Vinton Construction Co | $1,000 | | Bryant, Anthony | Waukesha, WI | Century Fence Co | $750 | | Lindstrom, Steven | Sheboygan Falls, WI | Dentist | $675 | | Varish, George III & Wendy | Cleveland, WI | Varish Chiropractic | $550 |
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