Updated: July 19, 2005
Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink (D) Milladore Picture: Rep. Amy Sue VruwinkAssembly District 70

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2004 Election Notes and Background

Rep. Vruwink was first elected in 2002.

She was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election.

America Coming Together Wisconsin ($744), Healthy Wisconsin ($924), Human Rights League ($19), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($728) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($2,328) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Vruwink.

Wisconsin Right to Life spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in opposition to Rep. Vruwink.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Vruwink
Raised: $44,293 - Spent: $25,385
Vote: 63.0% - Cost/Vote: $1.40
Independent Backing: $4,653		 Mielke
Raised: $19,161 - Spent: $17,463
Vote: 37.0% - Cost/Vote: $1.64
Independent Backing: $0
Vruwink’s Committee Assignments

2005-2006: Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture; Health; Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy; Transportation.

2003-2004: Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture; Health; Transportation.

Where did the money come from?*
Pie Chart: Money Sources
Cash on hand 1/1/03 $1,812
Self $0
Under $100 $14,268
$100 or more $21,775
PACs & Parties $8,250
Other Income $0
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system.

Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04
In-District Out-District
$9,220 (42.3%) $12,555 (57.7%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04
Interest Amount
Labor Unions $3,800
Health Professionals $3,725
Road Construction $2,700
Health Services/Institutions $2,500
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners $1,965
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $1,920
Manufacturing & Distributing $1,710
Transportation $1,300
Education $1,265
Banking & Finance $1,225
Natural Resources $1,190
Telecommunications & Computers $1,000
Civil servant/public employee $900
Agriculture $855
Construction $800
Energy $650
Insurance $600
Unknown $570
Business $400
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists $400
Political/Ideological $350
Non-Profit/Social Services $100
Real Estate $100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2000-2004
Contributor(s) City Business Amount
Paul Family Boulder, CO Renaissance Learning System $2,350
Hasenohrl, Donald & Kathleen Pittsville, WI Legislator, Retired $1,400
Madison, Jerry & Nelda Wausau, WI Retired $1,400
Vruwink Family Rudolph, WI Van Beck Vending & Amusements/8th Street Auto $1,204
Vidaillet, Humberto & Debbie Marshfield, WI Marshfield Clinic $1,130
Miller, Robert & Maria Arpin, WI Wipfli LLP/Auburndale Public Schools $1,040
Hebl, Tom Sun Prairie, WI Legislator $1,000
Jung, James Madison, WI Retired $1,000
Ptacek, Louis & Beatrice Marshfield, WI Retired $1,000
Weinstein, Frances Madison, WI General Beverage $965

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