Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Gary Sherman (D) Port Wing /profile2006/asm74.jpg) Assembly District 74 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Sherman was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. The Human Rights League ($21) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($137) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Sherman. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Sherman
Raised: $54,279 - Spent: $51,469
Vote: 62.6% - Cost/Vote: $3.79
Independent Backing: $158 | LaBarre
Raised: $18,085 - Spent: $11,882
Vote: 37.4% - Cost/Vote: $1.46
Independent Backing: $0 | Sherman’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Forestry; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs; Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations. 2005-2006: Financial Institutions; Rules; Transportation; Veterans Affairs. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-103485.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $11,303 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $14,946 | | $100 or more | $28,843 | | PACs & Parties | $8,475 | | Other Income | $2,015 | | WECF** | $0 | | **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 | | $17,342 (60.7%) | $11,236 (39.3%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $7,568.00 | | Health Professionals | $4,650.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $3,800.00 | | Unknown | $3,250.00 | | Banking & Finance | $2,750.00 | | Labor Unions | $2,350.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $2,125.00 | | Education | $2,125.00 | | Insurance | $1,600.00 | | Business | $925.00 | | Construction | $750.00 | | Real Estate | $750.00 | | Political/Ideological | $725.00 | | Agriculture | $675.00 | | Natural Resources | $670.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $540.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $500.00 | | Transportation | $300.00 | | Energy | $250.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $213.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $150.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1997-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Sherman, Gary | Port Wing, WI | Legislator | $6,500 | | Hanson, Camilla | Mellen, WI | Retired | $3,500 | | Hawksford, John & Kay | Drummond, WI | Hawksford Dental | $3,350 | | Kolodziej, Thomas & Barbara | Iron River, WI | Iron River Sand & Gravel/St Mary’s Hospital Superior | $3,100 | | Sturgul, Paul | Hurley, WI | Attorney | $3,100 | | Collins, James & Joanne | Bayfield, WI | Retired | $2,675 | | Grage, Glenn & Dianne | Cable, WI | Retired/Clark & Clark | $1,751 | | Hart, Robert & Agnes | Jacksonville, FL | Retired | $1,711 | | Bartlett, David | Waunakee, WI | Bone & Joint Surgery | $1,550 | | Crawford, Joseph | La Pointe, WI | Crawford Law Office | $1,500 | | Florine, Craig | Washburn, WI | Sneed & Associates | $1,500 |
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