Rep. Steve Kestell (R) Herman Picture: Rep. Steve KestellAssembly 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?
Pie Chart: Money Sources
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 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