Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Mark Pocan (D) Madison /profile2006/asm78.jpg) Assembly District 78 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Pocan was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in the primary and general elections. The Human Rights League ($21) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($137) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Pocan. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Pocan Raised: $8,220 - Spent: $2,355 Vote: 98.8% - Cost/Vote: $0.11 Independent Backing: $158 | No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 1.2% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0 | Pocan’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Corrections and Courts; Finance; Joint Finance; Joint Legislative Council; Special Committee on Applicablity of Open Meetings Laws to Quasi-Governemental Bodies; Special Committee on Review of Crimes Against Children. 2005-2006: Finance; Joint Finance. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-103540.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $11,175 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $145 | | $100 or more | $1,850 | | PACs & Parties | $6,225 | | Other Income | $0 | | 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 | | $0 (0%) | $1,850 (100%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $1,750.00 | | Banking & Finance | $850.00 | | Health Professionals | $850.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $750.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $750.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $500.00 | | Education | $500.00 | | Real Estate | $500.00 | | Road Construction | $300.00 | | Political/Ideological | $275.00 | | Business | $250.00 | | Insurance | $250.00 | | Transportation | $250.00 | | Energy | $200.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1997-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Pocan, Mark | Madison, WI | Legislator/Budget Signs & Specialties | $1,414 | | Elwers, Kay | Madison, WI | Retired | $800 | | Pascucci, Leon | Kenosha, WI | G Leblanc Corp | $800 | | Niemann, Edward | Madison, WI | Nedrebo’s | $600 | | Pocan, Bill | Milwaukee, WI | Jastroch & LaBarge | $600 | | Hurst, Frances | Madison, WI | Retired | $550 | | Leibowitz, Dale | Madison, WI | Family Enhancement | $550 |
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