Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Gary D. Bies (R) Sister Bay /pro04_103815.jpg) Assembly District 1 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Bies was first elected in 2000. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Bies. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Bies Raised: $22,305 - Spent: $22,648 Vote: 61.5% - Cost/Vote: $1.19 Independent Backing: $77 | Hermann Raised: $15,794 - Spent: $15,479 Vote: 38.4% - Cost/Vote: $1.30 Independent Backing: $0 | Ainsworth’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Corrections and the Courts (Chair); Highway Safety (Vice-Chair); Natural Resources; Veterans. 2003-2004: Corrections and the Courts (Chair); Highway Safety (Vice-Chair); Natural Resources; Tourism (Vice-Chair); Veterans and Military Affairs. | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_103815_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $17,156 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $3,615 | | $100 or more | $13,150 | | PACs & Parties | $5,540 | | Other Income | $0 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $9,900 (75.3%) | $3,250 (24.7%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Construction | $3,200 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $2,865 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $2,325 | | Business | $1,600 | | Political/Ideological | $1,500 | | Natural Resources | $1,300 | | Banking & Finance | $1,200 | | Health Professionals | $1,000 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $600 | | Real Estate | $600 | | Civil servant/public employee | $550 | | Energy | $550 | | Insurance | $510 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $250 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $200 | | Transportation | $200 | | Agriculture | $100 | | Health Services/Institutions | $100 | | Labor Unions | $40 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2000-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Bies, Gary | Sister Bay, WI | Legislator/Retired | $7,592 | | Calkins, William & Priscilla | Ephraim, WI | WD Management | $2,100 | | Baudhuin, Richard & Joan | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Bear hunter | $1,550 | | Blazer, Judith E | Ellison Bay, WI | Retired | $1,500 | | Culp, Peter & Laurel | Sister Bay, WI | Nordic Lodge | $1,325 | | Peterson, Ellsworth & Carla | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Peterson Boats Inc/Door Travel | $1,100 | | Deprey, Kenneth & Judith | Luxemburg, WI | Kwik Stop | $1,050 | | Anderson, Roger & Sandy | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Sturgeon Bay Metal Products | $1,000 | | Callsen, R David & LaVonne | Ellison Bay, WI | Main Street Market Ltd | $1,000 | | Edison, Howard | Highland Park, IL | Partnership Concepts Realty Management | $1,000 | | Johnson, Al & Lars | Sister Bay, WI | Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant | $1,000 | | Junion, Terry | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Enterprise Builders Inc | $1,000 | | Voight, Charles W & Bonita | Ellison Bay, WI | Island Clipper | $1,000 |
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