Updated: July 19, 2005
Rep. Thomas Nelson (D) Kaukauna /pro04_104230.jpg) Assembly District 5
2004 Election Notes and Background
Rep. Nelson was first elected in 2004.
He was unopposed in the primary and faced a Republican incumbent in the general election.
America Coming Together Wisconsin ($744), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($1,627), SEIU District 1199W ($1,072), SEIU Wisconsin State Council ($179) and WEAC ($94,800) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Nelson. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures in favor of his opponent.
Wisconsin Citizen Action spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Nelson. Wisconsin Right to Life spent undisclosed amounts in opposition.
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2004 Campaign Finance Summary
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Nelson
Raised: $93,028 - Spent: $90,280
Vote: 51.3% - Cost/Vote: $6.01
Independent Backing: $98,423 |
Weber
Raised: $110,096 - Spent: $110,422
Vote: 48.7% - Cost/Vote: $7.75
Independent Backing: $77 |
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Nelson’s Committee Assignments
2005-2006: Health; Insurance; Rural Development; Transportation.
2003-2004: Not yet elected.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/03 |
$0 |
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Self |
$483 |
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Under $100 |
$20,511 |
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$100 or more |
$58,294 |
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PACs & Parties |
$9,886 |
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Other Income |
$41 |
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WECF* |
$3,813 |
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*voluntary spending limit system. |
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Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$3,745 (6.4%) |
$54,881 (93.6%) |
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*Excludes returned and self contributions. |
Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04
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Interest |
Amount |
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Political/Ideological |
$11,236 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$9,139 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$6,451 |
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Labor Unions |
$6,130 |
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Unknown |
$5,195 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$4,979 |
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Business |
$4,550 |
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Education |
$4,172 |
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Health Professionals |
$3,800 |
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Non-Profit/Social Services |
$2,595 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$1,765 |
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Banking & Finance |
$1,200 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$1,075 |
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Natural Resources |
$1,000 |
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Insurance |
$900 |
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Real Estate |
$700 |
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Construction |
$550 |
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Energy |
$550 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$275 |
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*Excludes returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
2003-2004
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Brogan Family |
Kaukauna, WI |
Wisconsin Converting Co/Bank of Kaukauna |
$1,000 |
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Piyaka, Song & Mrs |
Chicago, IL |
Psychiatrist |
$1,000 |
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Slotten, John & Brenda |
Menasha, WI |
Valley Roller/Family Training Program |
$1,000 |
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Nelson, Steven & Mary |
Kaukauna, WI |
Christ the King Lutheran Church |
$815 |
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Corwin, William & Ann |
Princeton, NJ |
Woodrow Wilson School |
$700 |
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Candy, Barbara & Pruitt, Chuck |
Shorewood, WI |
Candy & Co/AB Data |
$600 |
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Slagg, Jean & Jim |
South Milwaukee, WI |
Retired |
$600 |
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