Senator Dale Schultz (R) Richland Center /profile2006/sen17.jpg) Senate District 17
2006 Election Notes and Background
Senator Schultz was first elected to the Assembly in 1982 and to the Senate in a September, 1991 special election.
He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.
WI Hospitals ($791) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Schultz.
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2006 Campaign Finance Summary
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Schultz
Raised: $348,007 - Spent: $382,951
Vote: 54.2% - Cost/Vote: $12.12
Independent Backing: $922 |
Simonson
Raised: $115,843 - Spent: $113,754
Vote: 45.8% - Cost/Vote: $4.26
Independent Backing: $0 |
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Schultz’s Committee Assignments
2007-2008: Environment and Natural Resources; Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy; Transportation, Tourism and Insurance; Special Committee on State Trails Policy; Special Committee on Strengthening Wisconsin Families.
2005-2006: State and Federal Relations; Senate Organization (Chair); Joint Legislative Organization; Joint Employment Relations; Joint Legislative Council; Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators; State Capitol and Executive Residence Board.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/03 |
$62,520 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$28,856 |
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$100 or more |
$291,337 |
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PACs & Parties |
$16,600 |
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Other Income |
$11,213 |
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WECF** |
$0 |
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**voluntary spending limit system. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns.
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Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/06
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$65,087 (22.4%) |
$224,987 (77.6%) |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/06
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Interest |
Amount |
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Health Professionals |
$47,315.52 |
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Banking & Finance |
$33,733.89 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$29,891.21 |
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Insurance |
$26,395.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$21,190.25 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$20,360.49 |
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Construction |
$20,185.00 |
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Business |
$11,700.00 |
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Energy |
$11,300.00 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$10,800.00 |
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Transportation |
$10,475.00 |
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Unknown |
$9,300.00 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$8,900.00 |
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Real Estate |
$8,850.00 |
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Road Construction |
$7,053.42 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$6,870.00 |
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Natural Resources |
$6,050.00 |
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Education |
$4,605.00 |
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Agriculture |
$4,550.00 |
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Non-Profit/Social Services |
$2,400.00 |
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Labor Unions |
$2,300.00 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$750.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$300.00 |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
1993-2006
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Kraemer Family |
Plain, WI |
Kraemer Brothers Construction/Travelog Travel Agency/St Lukes Church |
$21,600 |
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Kraemer Family |
Plain, WI |
Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction |
$5,504 |
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Scaletta, Samuel & Marjorie |
Richland Center, WI |
S&S Cycle Inc |
$3,250 |
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Rapp, Eric & Irene |
Avoca, WI |
Cardinal Insulated Glass |
$3,100 |
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Smith, George & Stephanie |
Richland Center, WI |
Hubba Hubba Racing/S&S Cycle Inc |
$3,000 |
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Zinga, William |
Reedsburg, WI |
Zinga Industries |
$2,700 |
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Collins, Patrick & Patricia |
Reedsburg, WI |
Phillips Drug Store/Collins Drug Store |
$2,660 |
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Ladd, David |
Dodgeville, WI |
Walnut Hollow Farm |
$2,300 |
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Donaldson, Susan & Arthur |
Beloit, WI |
Vivid Inc |
$2,250 |
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Pace, David |
Reedsburg, WI |
Cellox Corp |
$2,247 |
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