Updated: August 8, 2007 Senator Robert Jauch (D) Chippewa Falls /profile2006/sen25.jpg) Senate District 25 2006 Election Notes and Background Senator Jauch was first elected to the Assembly in 1982 and to the Senate in 1986. He was won a two way primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. The Human Rights League ($21), Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($137) and WI Hospitals ($1,157) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Jauch. NRA Political Victory Fund ($198) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent exenditures in favor of his opponent. WI Manufacturers and Commerce spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" opposing Senator Jauch. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Jauch Raised: $75,697 - Spent: $89,498 Vote: 62.2% - Cost/Vote: $2.31 Independent Backing: $1,315 | Riedmann Raised: $32,168 - Spent: $32,168 Vote: 37.7% - Cost/Vote: $1.37 Independent Backing: $329 | Jauch’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Finance; Environment and Natural Resources; Joint Review of Administrative Rules (Co-chair); Joint Finance; Special Committee on Highway Weight Limits. 2005-2006: Education; Joint Review of Administrative Rules; Joint Survey on Tax Exemptions. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-100178.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $27,041 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $15,915 | | $100 or more | $42,001 | | PACs & Parties | $15,277 | | Other Income | $79 | | WECF** | $2,425 | | **voluntary spending limit system. | | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. | Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/06 | In-District | Out-District | | $16,890 (40.2%) | $25,111 (59.8%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/03-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Health Services/Institutions | $10,190.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $6,150.00 | | Health Professionals | $5,735.00 | | Labor Unions | $3,400.00 | | Business | $3,250.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $2,775.00 | | Unknown | $2,600.00 | | Political/Ideological | $2,477.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $2,450.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $2,350.00 | | Road Construction | $2,000.00 | | Banking & Finance | $1,875.00 | | Education | $1,600.00 | | Natural Resources | $1,550.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,476.00 | | Energy | $1,400.00 | | Insurance | $1,400.00 | | Transportation | $1,350.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $950.00 | | Agriculture | $800.00 | | Real Estate | $700.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $450.00 | | Construction | $350.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1993-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Kutz, Lawrence | Hurley, WI | Avanti Health Care Systems/Villa Maria | $2,800 | | Cochrane, Dennis | Superior, WI | Marcovich, Cochrane, et al | $1,550 | | Wood, Kennan & James | Stoughton, WI | Wood Communications Group | $1,350 | | Kimmes, Joseph | Superior, WI | Kimmes Oil Co | $1,250 | | Hanson, Thomas | Monona, WI | Hanson Service Corp | $1,150 | | Warmington, James & Gary | St Germain, WI | Superior Beverages | $1,150 | | Amatuzio, Albert & Alan | Duluth, MN | AMSOIL Inc | $1,100 | | Reder, Richard II & Paul | Superior, WI | Northwest Beverages | $1,050 | | Bechdolt, Janice | Ashland, WI | Anesthesia North | $1,000 | | Fox, Herb Jr & Lanatter | El Dorado, AR | Murphy Oil/Teacher | $1,000 |
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