Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. Chuck Benedict (D) Beloit /profile2006/asm45.jpg) Assembly District 45 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Benedict was first elected in 2004. He was unopposed in the primary and general elections. The Human Rights League ($21) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($137) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Benedict. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Benedict Raised: $19,226 - Spent: $5,184 Vote: 99.1% - Cost/Vote: $0.38 Independent Backing: $158 | No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 0.9% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0 | Benedict’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Health and Healthcare Reform; Homeland Security and State Preparedness; Public Health; State Affairs; Special Committee on Disaster Preparedness Planning; Special Committee on Nuclear Power. 2006-2005: Health; Medicaid Reform; Public Health; Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy; State Affairs. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-104308.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $685 | | Self | $8,500 | | Under $100 | $2,451 | | $100 or more | $2,925 | | PACs & Parties | $5,100 | | Other Income | $250 | | 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 | | $1,250 (42.7%) | $1,675 (57.3%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $2,500.00 | | Health Professionals | $2,075.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $850.00 | | Energy | $800.00 | | Political/Ideological | $525.00 | | Unknown | $400.00 | | Banking & Finance | $275.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $200.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $200.00 | | Education | $100.00 | | Insurance | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Benedict, Charles | Beloit, WI | Legislator/Beloit Clinic | $15,500 | | Fass, Steven | Beloit, WI | Physician | $750 | | Diamond, Steve | Beloit, WI | Swedish American Hospital | $500 | | Gibson, Keith | Lake Geneva, WI | Psychologist | $500 | | McGuire, Terry | Beloit, WI | McGuire Mears & Associates | $500 |
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