Updated: July 19, 2005 Rep. Brett Davis (R) Oregon /pro04_104257.jpg) Assembly District 80 2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Davis was first elected in 2004. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic and Independent opposition in the general election. Healthy Wisconsin ($1,356) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($7,122) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Davis. America Coming Together Wisconsin ($744), Human Rights League ($19), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($899), Southwest Education Association ($1,800) and WEAC ($58,520) made independent expenditures in favor of his opponent. Americans for a Brighter Tomorrow and the Greater Wisconsin Committee spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in opposition to Rep. Davis. | 2004 Campaign Finance Summary | Davis
Raised: $109,029 - Spent: $106,212
Vote: 49.0% - Cost/Vote: $7.29
Independent Backing: $8,478 | Thomson
Raised: $81,524 - Spent: $75,722
Vote: 47.0% - Cost/Vote: $5.41
Independent Backing: $61,982 | Davis’ Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Energy and Utilties (Vice-Chair); Education; Medicaid Reform; Transportation. 2003-2004: Not yet elected. | Where did the money come from?* /pro04_104257_1.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $0 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $15,335 | | $100 or more | $82,837 | | PACs & Parties | $10,857 | | Other Income | $0 | | WECF* | $0 | | *voluntary spending limit system. | | Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04 | In-District | Out-District | | $12,136 (14.7%) | $70,651 (85.3%) | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04 | Interest | Amount | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $10,500 | | Road Construction | $7,800 | | Health Professionals | $7,779 | | Construction | $6,575 | | Banking & Finance | $6,225 | | Unknown | $5,600 | | Business | $5,340 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $5,275 | | Political/Ideological | $4,557 | | Insurance | $4,100 | | Agriculture | $3,950 | | Real Estate | $3,470 | | Health Services/Institutions | $3,105 | | Civil servant/public employee | $3,075 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $2,591 | | Transportation | $2,550 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $2,450 | | Natural Resources | $2,350 | | Energy | $2,202 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $1,725 | | Education | $625 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $300 | | *Excludes returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2004 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Bechthold Family | Delafield, WI | Payne & Dolan/Zenith Tech | $1,250 | | Knox, William & Carol Ward | Fort Atkinson, WI | WD Hoard & Sons/Morgan & Myers | $1,240 | | Cullen, Mark & David | Janesville, WI | JP Cullen & Sons | $1,100 | | Kennedy, William & Diane | Janesville, WI | Rock Road Companies | $1,000 | | Kern, Robert & Patricia | Waukesha, WI | Generac Corp | $1,000 | | Kohler, Terry & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $1,000 | | Sadoff, Gary & Ron | Fond du Lac, WI | Badger Liquor | $1,000 | | Wood, Robert D | Alexandria, VA | Barbour, Griffith & Rogers | $1,000 | | Kraemer, Joseph & David | Plain, WI | Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction | $750 | | Markos, Dennis | Madison, WI | Penda Corp | $750 |
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