Updated: August 8, 2007 Senator Jon Erpenbach (D) Middleton /profile2006/sen27.jpg) Senate District 27 2006 Election Notes and Background Senator Erpenbach was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in both the primary and general elections. The Human Rights League ($21) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($137) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Erpenbach. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Erpenbach
Raised: $102,121 - Spent: $84,258
Vote: 99.3% - Cost/Vote: $1.38
Independent Backing: $158 | No Opponent
Raised: $0 - Spent: $0
Vote: 0.7% - Cost/Vote: $0
Independent Backing: $0 | Erpenbach’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Campaign Finance Reform, Rural Issues and Information Technology; Education, Health and Human Services (Chair); Transportation, Tourism and Insurance; Joint Survey on Tax Exemptions (Co-chair); Special Committee on Review of State School Aid Formula. 2005-2006: Agriculture and Insurance; Education; Health, Children, Families, Aging & Long-Term Care. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-103549.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $59,502 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $20,307 | | $100 or more | $42,454 | | PACs & Parties | $14,117 | | Other Income | $25,243 | | WECF** | $0 | | **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 | | $19,765 (46.6%) | $22,689 (53.4%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Health Professionals | $7,979.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $5,599.99 | | Labor Unions | $5,400.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $4,250.00 | | Banking & Finance | $3,450.00 | | Natural Resources | $3,275.00 | | Transportation | $3,200.00 | | Insurance | $3,150.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $2,625.00 | | Education | $2,525.00 | | Energy | $2,500.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,650.00 | | Business | $1,500.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,440.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $1,400.00 | | Political/Ideological | $1,277.14 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $1,250.00 | | Road Construction | $1,100.00 | | Unknown | $900.00 | | Agriculture | $850.00 | | Construction | $850.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $200.00 | | Real Estate | $200.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1997-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Boley, Helen | Madison, WI | Retired | $2,750 | | Hermes, Ron & Julie Laundrie | Madison, WI | Legislative aide | $2,217 | | Nelson, Paul & Joanna Richard | Middleton, WI | Middleton Public Library/Wisconsin Dept of Justice/Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,067 | | Von Rutenberg Family | Waunakee, WI | Nau-Ti-Gal/Betty Lou Cruises/Mariners Inn Restaurant | $2,050 | | Frantz, John & Mary | Monroe, WI | Monroe Clinic | $1,500 | | Carey, Daniel & Deborah | New Glarus, WI | New Glarus Brewing Co | $1,400 | | Thompson, Jim | Madison, WI | Wegner & Associates | $1,300 | | Adelman, Elizabeth | Mukwonago, WI | Adelman & Hynes | $1,250 | | Francois, Ed & Richard | Belleville, WI | Francois Oil Co | $1,250 | | Colletti, George | Madison, WI | H&M Distributing Co | $1,200 | | Thorstad, Ronald & Laureen | Madison, WI | Thorstad Chevrolet | $1,200 |
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