Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Thomas Nelson (D) Kaukauna /profile2006/asm05.jpg) Assembly District 5 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Nelson 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. Nelson. NRA Political Victory Fund ($198) and WI Right to Life ($85) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Nelson
Raised: $97,287 - Spent: $81,049
Vote: 62.3% - Cost/Vote: $5.75
Independent Backing: $158 | Reigel
Raised: $36,211 - Spent: $36,168
Vote: 37.7% - Cost/Vote: $4.24
Independent Backing: $284 | Nelson’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Financial Institutions; Labor and Industry; Rural Economic Development; Review of Adminstrative Rules; Joint Review of Administrative Rules. 2005-2006: Health; Insurance; Rural Development; Transportation. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-104230.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $2,747 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $28,420 | | $100 or more | $59,867 | | PACs & Parties | $9,000 | | 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 | | $8,742 (14.7%) | $50,875 (85.3%) | | *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 | $10,150.00 | | Health Professionals | $7,135.00 | | Labor Unions | $6,644.74 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $6,510.00 | | Education | $4,915.00 | | Business | $4,320.00 | | Political/Ideological | $3,925.00 | | Unknown | $3,750.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $2,842.23 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $2,750.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $2,200.00 | | Natural Resources | $2,000.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $2,000.00 | | Banking & Finance | $1,950.00 | | Energy | $1,850.00 | | Insurance | $1,550.00 | | Real Estate | $1,375.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $950.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $600.00 | | Construction | $400.00 | | Agriculture | $200.00 | | Transportation | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Brogan Family | Kaukauna, WI | Wisconsin Converting Co/Bank of Kaukauna | $2,500 | | Slotten, John & Brenda | Menasha, WI | Valley Roller/Family Training Program | $1,500 | | Gillis, George & Beth | Shawano, WI | Legislative aide/Shawano Clinic | $1,250 | | Corwin, William & Ann | Princeton, NJ | Woodrow Wilson School | $1,200 | | Piyaka, Sakul & Song | Chicago, IL | Psychiatrist | $1,200 | | Livingston, Schuyler Jr & Elizabeth | Alexandria, VA | Covington & Burling | $1,100 | | Clemmensen, Lori | Arlington, VA | Accenture | $1,000 | | Drechsler, Andrew | Washington, DC | KRC Research | $1,000 | | Mills, Joan | Oneida, WI | Eye & Ear Associates | $1,000 | | Peterson, John & Martha Hemwall | Appleton, WI | Peterson, Berk & Cross/Lawrence University | $1,000 |
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