Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Steve Kestell (R) Elkhart Lake /profile2006/asm27.jpg) Assembly District 27 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Kestell was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in the primary and general elections. WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Kestell. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Kestell Raised: $13,922- Spent: $7,891 Vote: 99.6% - Cost/Vote: $0.41 Independent Backing: $131 | No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote:0.4 % - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0 | Kestell’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Finance; Joint Finance; Special Committee on Strenghthening Wisconsin’s Families (Chair). 2005-2006: Children and Families (Chair): Education (Vice-Chair); Family Law (Vice-Chair); Rural Development. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-103640.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $10,756 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $1,112 | | $100 or more | $7,310 | | PACs & Parties | $5,300 | | Other Income | $200 | | 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 | | $4,555 (62.3%) | $2,755 (37.7%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Health Professionals | $3,760.00 | | Banking & Finance | $1,700.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $1,000.00 | | Construction | $850.00 | | Agriculture | $750.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $700.00 | | Transportation | $650.00 | | Energy | $600.00 | | Education | $500.00 | | Insurance | $500.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $500.00 | | Natural Resources | $450.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $250.00 | | Labor Unions | $200.00 | | Business | $100.00 | | Unknown | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1997-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Rohde, Charles & Susan | Plymouth, WI | Rohde Brothers | $2,450 | | Gentine Family | Elkhart Lake, WI | Sargento Inc | $1,700 | | Kestell, Steven & Luanne | Elkhart Lake, WI | Legislator/Century Drill & Tool/Richardson Industries Co | $1,550 | | Kohler, Terry & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $1,425 | | Maples Family | Manitowoc, WI | Vinton Construction Co | $1,000 | | Pauly, Greg | New Holstein, WI | Retired/M&I Bank/Quality Aluminum Casting | $800 | | Lindstrom, Steven | Sheboygan Falls, WI | Dentist | $775 | | Bryant, Anthony W | Waukesha, WI | Century Fence Co | $750 | | Varish, George III & Wendy | Cleveland , WI | Varish Chiropractic | $750 | | Gutschow Family | Sheboygan, WI | Larry’s Distributing | $700 |
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