Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Joseph T. Parisi (D) Madison /profile2006/asm48.jpg) Assembly District 48 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Parisi was first elected in 2004. 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. Parisi. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Parisi Raised: $20,232 - Spent: $14,927 Vote: 75.6% - Cost/Vote: $0.72 Independent Backing: $158 | Long Raised: $13,943 - Spent: $14,374 Vote: 24.4% - Cost/Vote: $2.15 Independent Backing: $0 | Parisi’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Insurance; Corrections and Courts; Urban and Local Affairs; Audit; Joint Audit. 2005-2006: Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture; Budget Review; Corrections and the Courts; Urban and Local Affairs. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-103945.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $353 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $4,891 | | $100 or more | $5,375 | | PACs & Parties | $4,650 | | Other Income | $53 | | WECF** | $5,263 | | **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 | | $1,300 (24.4%) | $4,025 (75.6%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $2,900.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $1,425.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,000.00 | | Political/Ideological | $750.00 | | Banking & Finance | $600.00 | | Real Estate | $600.00 | | Education | $500.00 | | Road Construction | $500.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $400.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $350.00 | | Unknown | $200.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2001-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Parisi, Joe | Madison, WI | Legislator | $4,022 | | Parisi, Joseph Sr & Donna | Middleton, WI | Retired | $1,633 | | Boley, Helen | Madison, WI | Retired | $1,600 | | Elwers, Kay | Madison, WI | Retired | $1,000 | | Garton, Deirdre | Madison, WI | GartonWorks Inc | $1,000 | | Parrish, Tony | Fort Myers, FL | Retired | $1,000 | | Carlson, Glenn | Cambridge, WI | Retired/Arthur Andersen & Co | $850 | | Stoll, Jo | Madison, WI | Legislative aide | $825 | | Thornley, Erin | Madison, WI | Parental Stress Center/ WI Coaltion Against Sexual Assault | $754 | | Farley, Linda | Verona, WI | UW Medical School | $600 |
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