Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Joan Ballweg (R) Markesan /pro04_104243.jpg) Assembly District 41 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Ballweg was first elected in 2004. She won a nine primary and faced Constitution Party opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($6,762) and Winnebagoland Uniserv ($300) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Ballweg. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Ballweg Raised: $15,408 - Spent: $15,334 Vote: 84.2% - Cost/Vote: $0.81 Independent Backing: $7,062 | Tostenson Raised: $2,448 - Spent: $2,442 Vote: 15.5% - Cost/Vote: $0.70 Independent Backing: $0 | Ballweg’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Colleges and Universities (Vice-Chair); Family Law; Insurance; Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy; Small Business. 2003-2004: Not yet elected. | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_104243_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $0 | | Self | $3,600 | | Under $100 | $974 | | $100 or more | $1,620 | | PACs & Parties | $9,070 | | Other Income | $144 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $945 (58.3%) | $675 (41.7%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Banking & Finance | $1,810 | | Labor Unions | $1,750 | | Health Services/Institutions | $1,400 | | Agriculture | $1,300 | | Political/Ideological | $1,020 | | Business | $850 | | Civil servant/public employee | $710 | | Real Estate | $600 | | Energy | $350 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $250 | | Unknown | $200 | | Natural Resources | $150 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $100 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Ballweg, Joan | Markesan, WI | Legislator/Ballweg Implement Co Inc | $3,600 | | Schmidt, Monty R | Madison, WI | Sonic Foundry | $250 | | Braun, Steve | Markesan, WI | Markesan Police Chief | $210 | | Fale, Robert | Fond du Lac, WI | Agnesian Healthcare | $200 | | Schmidt, Marie L | Markesan, WI | Farmers State Bank | $185 | | Bauman, Eileen W | Ripon, WI | Condon Oil Inc | $150 | | Nygro, Michele M | Franklin, WI | M&I Bank | $125 |
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