Senator Robert Jauch (D) Chippewa Falls Picture: Senator Robert JauchSenate 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?*
Pie Chart: Money Sources
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