Updated: August 8, 2007 Senator John Lehman (D) Racine /profile2006/sen21.jpg) Senate District 21 2006 Election Notes and Background Senator Lehman was first elected to the Assembly in 1996 and the Senate in 2006. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. The Human Rights League ($21), NARAL Pro-Choice WI ($57), Planned Parenthood Action Fund ($14,065), Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($158), and WEAC ($142,525) and the WI League of Conservation Voters ($6,689) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Lehman. All Children Matter WI ($24,429), NRA Political Victory Fund ($198), WI Hospitals ($579), and WI Right to Life ($85) made independent expenditures in support of his opponent. AFT-Wisconsin and the Greater Wisconsin Committee spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Senator Lehman. All Children Matter and WI Manufacturers & Commerce spent undisclosed amounts in opposition. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Lehman
Raised: $202,960 - Spent: $214,081
Vote: 53.0% - Cost/Vote: $6.75
Independent Backing: $163,514 | McReynolds
Raised: $398,016 - Spent: $399,093
Vote: 46.9% - Cost/Vote: $14.22
Independent Backing: $25,292 | Lehman’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Finance; Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing; Education (Chair); Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs; Joint Review of Administrative Rules; Joint Finance. 2005-2006 Assembly: Education; Education Reform; Insurance; Workforce Development. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-103455.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05** | $18,188 | | Self | $100 | | Under $100 | $46,101 | | $100 or more | $135,050 | | PACs & Parties | $20,738 | | Other Income | $970 | | WECF*** | $0 | **Previous campaign in 2004.
***voluntary spending limit system. | | | **voluntary spending limit system. | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/05-12/31/06** | In-District | Out-District | | $48,411 (36.1%) | $85,610 (63.9%) | *Excludes returned and self contributions.
**Previous campaign in 2004. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06** | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $26,315.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $15,815.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $14,645.00 | | Political/Ideological | $13,288.48 | | Education | $12,740.00 | | Health Professionals | $12,023.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $9,090.00 | | Business | $8,800.00 | | Unknown | $8,557.00 | | Road Construction | $4,550.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $4,140.00 | | Real Estate | $4,025.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $3,980.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $3,850.00 | | Insurance | $2,662.50 | | Construction | $2,475.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $2,135.70 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $2,100.00 | | Banking & Finance | $1,635.00 | | Agriculture | $1,000.00 | | Energy | $520.00 | | Transportation | $287.00 | *Excludes any returned and self contributions.
**Previous campaign in 2004. | Top Contributors 1995-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Lehman, John & Catherine | Racine, WI | Legislator | $2,461 | | Jobin-Leeds, Greg & Maria | Cambridge, MA | Schott Foundation/Access Strategies Fund | $2,000 | | Kelly, Terry & Mary | Madison, WI | Shockley Communications Corp | $2,000 | | Leeds, Gerald & Lilo | Great Neck, NY | Institute for Community Development & the Arts | $2,000 | | Georgeson, Russ & Ruth | Oshkosh, WI | Retired | $1,700 | | Lehman , Warren & Phyllis | Racine, WI | Retired | $1,700 | | Stoll, Jo & Joseph | Madison, WI | Legislative aide/UW Hospital & Clinics | $1,700 | | Georgeson, John & Cynthia | Racine, WI | SC Johnson & Sons | $1,500 | | Larsen, Tony | Racine, WI | Olympia Brown Unitarian Church | $1,400 | | Nettles, Willard & June | Racine, WI | All Saints Healthcare | $1,250 |
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