Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Pedro Colon (D) Milwaukee /profile2006/asm08.jpg) Assembly District 8 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Colon was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in the primary and general elections. The Human Rights League ($21), Milwaukee Police Assn ($99) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($137) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Colon. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Colon
Raised: $45,305 - Spent: $28,591
Vote: 98.8% - Cost/Vote: $6.21
Independent Backing: $257 | No Opponent
Raised: $0 - Spent: $0
Vote: 1.2% - Cost/Vote: $0
Independent Backing: $0 | Colon’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Finance; Joint Finance. 2005-2006: Finance; Highway Safety; Joint Finance. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-103656.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $3,726 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $5,386 | | $100 or more | $31,519 | | PACs & Parties | $8,400 | | 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 | | $850 (2.7%) | $30,619 (97.3%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $9,156.00 | | Education | $3,050.00 | | Banking & Finance | $2,775.00 | | Labor Unions | $2,585.00 | | Health Professionals | $2,550.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $2,350.00 | | Insurance | $1,950.00 | | Construction | $1,450.00 | | Real Estate | $1,400.00 | | Unknown | $1,400.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,350.00 | | Business | $1,200.00 | | Transportation | $1,150.00 | | Natural Resources | $1,100.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $950.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $850.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $850.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $800.00 | | Energy | $750.00 | | Road Construction | $750.00 | | Political/Ideological | $613.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $225.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1997-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Thomsen, Mark & Grace | Milwaukee, WI | Cannon & Dunphy/Milwaukee School of Languages | $5,500 | | Colon, Pedro | Milwaukee, WI | Legislator/Baxter, OMeara & Samuelsen | $4,100 | | Juame, Francisco | Mayaguez, PR | Cuenta Oficina | $2,050 | | Ibarra, Dagoberto & Aide | Milwaukee, WI | Ibarra Enterprises/Milwaukee Area Technical College | $1,600 | | Espinoza, David A | Milwaukee, WI | La Causa Inc | $1,450 | | Ulmer, Richard & Edity | Tucson, AZ | Marshfield Clinic | $1,400 | | Earle, Peter | Shorewood, WI | Peter Earle Law Offices/Boynton & Earle | $1,350 | | Flores, Angel & Sebnem | Whitefish Bay, WI | Derco Industries | $1,350 | | Ibarra, Oscar Jr & Maria | Franklin, WI | Leasing International | $1,284 | | Zarate, Jose | Bayside, WI | La Fuente Restaurant | $1,200 |
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