Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Gabe Loeffelholz (R) Platteville /pro04_103891.jpg) Assembly District 49 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Loeffelholz was first elected in 2000. He won a two way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($4,443) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Loeffelholz. Human Rights League ($19), Southwest Education Association ($1,997), TAA-PAC ($180), and WEAC ($17,137) made independent expenditures favoring her opponent. Wisconsin Right to Life spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Loeffelholz. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Loeffelholz
Raised: $57,256 - Spent: $54,458
Vote: 55.8% - Cost/Vote: $3.65
Independent Backing: $4,443 | Siss
Raised: $13,579 - Spent: $11,459
Vote: 43.9% - Cost/Vote: $0.98
Independent Backing: $19,333 | Loeffelholz’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Agriculture; Economic Development; Government Operations and Spending Limitations; Military Affairs; Veterans Affairs (Chair). 2003-2004:Agriculture; Education; Government Operations and Spending Limitations (Vice-Chair); Rural Development (Chair); Veterans and Military Affairs. | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_103891_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $10,383 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $15,453 | | $100 or more | $33,495 | | PACs & Parties | $8,309 | | Other Income | $0 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $20,500 (61.2%) | $12,995 (38.8%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Unknown | $6,350 | | Banking & Finance | $5,250 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $4,200 | | Insurance | $3,000 | | Business | $2,900 | | Agriculture | $2,550 | | Education | $2,500 | | Real Estate | $2,195 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,675 | | Construction | $1,650 | | Road Construction | $1,550 | | Political/Ideological | $1,159 | | Health Professionals | $1,150 | | Transportation | $1,050 | | Health Services/Institutions | $1,025 | | Natural Resources | $950 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $800 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $600 | | Energy | $450 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $400 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $300 | | Labor Unions | $100 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2000-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Loeffelholz, Gabe & Joyce | Platteville, WI | Legislator/University of Wisconsin | $2,800 | | Clare, ER & Patrick | Platteville, WI | Clare Bank | $1,900 | | Bechthold Family | Delafield, WI | Payne & Dolan/Zenith Tech | $1,500 | | James Family | Fennimore, WI | H James & Sons Inc | $1,250 | | Dietzel, Malinda | Cuba City, WI | Homemaker | $1,050 | | Boldt, Wilson | Platteville, WI | Mound City Bank | $1,025 | | Brockman, Robert & Louise | Platteville, WI | New York Life | $1,000 | | Kreul, Richard | Fennimore, WI | Legislator, Retired | $975 | | Wedig, Ronald & Geraldine | Platteville, WI | Berg Pharmacy | $925 | | Beals, Harold | Platteville, WI | Retired | $900 |
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