Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Donna J. Seidel (D) Wausau /profile2006/asm85.jpg) Assembly District 85 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Seidel was first elected in 2004. She 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. Seidel. NRA Political Victory Fund ($198) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditure in support of her opponent. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Seidel
Raised: $33,398 - Spent: $24,449
Vote: 64.6% - Cost/Vote: $1.91
Independent Backing: $158 | Rasmussen
Raised: $12,686 - Spent: $11,792
Vote: 35.4% - Cost/Vote: $1.68
Independent Backing: $329 | Seidel’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Health and Healthcare Reform; Children and Family Law; Corrections and Courts; Special Committee on Strengthening Wisconsin Families. 2005-2006: Children and Families; Corrections and the Courts; Tourism; Workforce Development. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-104282.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $1,237 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $9,892 | | $100 or more | $15,720 | | PACs & Parties | $7,700 | | Other Income | $85 | | 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 | | $9,074 (57.7%) | $6,646 (42.3%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $2,650.00 | | Insurance | $2,175.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,900.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $1,735.00 | | Health Professionals | $1,635.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,400.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $1,350.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $1,250.00 | | Education | $1,225.00 | | Energy | $1,150.00 | | Agriculture | $1,100.00 | | Unknown | $1,010.00 | | Banking & Finance | $700.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $614.20 | | Natural Resources | $600.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $600.00 | | Political/Ideological | $501.12 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $450.00 | | Real Estate | $325.00 | | Construction | $300.00 | | Transportation | $300.00 | | Road Construction | $250.00 | | Business | $200.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Bremer, Christine & Paul Muggli | Wausau, WI | Bremer & Trollop | $1,400 | | Seidel, Donna | Wausau, WI | Clerk of Courts Marathon County | $1,072 | | Weinstein, Frances | Madison, WI | General Beverage | $670 | | Benedetto, Andrew | Wausau, WI | Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin | $641 |
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