Updated: July 19, 2005
Rep. Michael Sheridan (D) Janesville /pro04_104286.jpg) Assembly District 44
2004 Election Notes and Background
Rep. Sheridan was first elected in 2004.
He won a three way primary and faced opposition from a Republican and two Independents in the general election.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($2,092) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Sheridan.
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2004 Campaign Finance Summary
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Sheridan
Raised: $35,053 - Spent: $33,537
Vote: 60.3% - Cost/Vote: $2.09
Independent Backing: $2,092 |
Bollerud
Raised: $381 - Spent: $381
Vote: 22.0% - Cost/Vote: $0.07
Independent Backing: $0 |
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Sheridan’s Committee Assignments
2005-2006: Insurance; Labor; Small Business; Workforce Development.
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 |
$3,302 |
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Under $100 |
$6,950 |
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$100 or more |
$18,538 |
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PACs & Parties |
$6,263 |
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Other Income |
$0 |
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WECF* |
$0 |
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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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$8,445 (45.6%) |
$10,093 (54.4%) |
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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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Labor Unions |
$5,013 |
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Unknown |
$3,930 |
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Transportation |
$2,150 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$2,083 |
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Insurance |
$1,970 |
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Health Professionals |
$1,425 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$1,150 |
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Road Construction |
$1,100 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$1,025 |
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Real Estate |
$980 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$950 |
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Construction |
$800 |
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Banking & Finance |
$550 |
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Business |
$400 |
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Education |
$375 |
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Natural Resources |
$300 |
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Political/Ideological |
$300 |
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Energy |
$200 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$100 |
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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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Sheridan, Michael & Sarah |
Janesville, WI |
Legislator/United Auto Workers/
Rogers Memorial Hospital |
$3,802 |
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Kennedy Family |
Janesville, WI |
Rock Road Companies |
$1,100 |
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Sheridan, Doug |
Janesville, WI |
Ott Schweitzer Distributing Inc |
$800 |
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Cullen, Tim & Barbara |
Janesville, WI |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield |
$730 |
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Gillick, Michael |
Milwaukee, WI |
Murphy, Gillick, et al |
$500 |
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Jones, John |
Janesville, WI |
Warner Electric |
$500 |
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Vogt, Don |
Janesville, WI |
General Motors |
$500 |
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Cullen Family |
Janesville, WI |
JP Cullen & Sons |
$400 |
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Lyons Family |
Janesville, WI |
Lycon Inc |
$400 |
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Sheridan, Dick & Diane |
Janesville, WI |
No Employer Listed |
$350 |
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