Updated: August 8, 2007
Senator Jim Sullivan (D) Wauwatosa
Senate District 5
Senate District 5
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Senator Sullivan was first elected in 2006. He was unopposed in the primary and faced a Republican incumbent in the general election. Greater Wisconsin Committee ($1,900), Human Rights League ($21), NARAL Pro-Choice WI ($57), Planned Parenthood Action Fund ($14,065), Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI ($137) and WI Professional Police Assn ($25,738) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Sullivan. Milwaukee Police Assn ($99) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. Building Wisconsin's Future and the Greater Wisconsin Committee spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Senator Sullivan. |
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2006 Campaign Finance Summary
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Sullivan's Committee Assignments
2007-2008: Audit (Chair); Health and Human Services; Judicary and Corrections; Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions (Chair); Joint Audit. 2005-2006: Not yet elected. |
| Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/06 |
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| In-District | Out-District |
| $46,508 (26.0%) | $132,669 (74.0%) |
| *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | |
| Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/03-12/31/06 |
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| Interest | Amount |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $39,369.13 |
| Labor Unions | $25,298.00 |
| Political/Ideological | $17,216.34 |
| Education | $13,528.60 |
| Road Construction | $11,950.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $10,425.93 |
| Health Professionals | $8,123.00 |
| Business | $7,775.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $7,320.50 |
| Banking & Finance | $7,171.92 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $6,850.00 |
| Real Estate | $6,516.30 |
| Construction | $5,935.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $5,930.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $5,775.00 |
| Natural Resources | $5,250.00 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $4,708.22 |
| Unknown | $4,550.00 |
| Non-Profit/Social Services | $3,725.00 |
| Insurance | $3,175.00 |
| Energy | $2,050.00 |
| Transportation | $250.00 |
| Defense | $100.00 |
| *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | |
| Top Contributors 2003-2006 |
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| Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount |
| Jobin-Leeds, Greg & Maria | Cambridge, MA | Schott Foundation/Access Strategies Fund | $2,000 |
| Kelly, Terry & Mary | Madison, WI | Shockley Communications Corp | $2,000 |
| Leeds, Gerard & Lilo | Great Neck, NY | Institute for Community Development & the Arts | $2,000 |
| Penzey, William & Jeri | Wauwatosa, WI | Penzeys Spices | $2,000 |
| Bechthold, Ned & Helen | Elm Grove, WI | Payne & Dolan | $1,600 |
| Larson, John & Nancy | Elm Grove, WI | Retired | $1,500 |
| Peterson, James & Timothy | Medford, WI | James Peterson & Sons | $1,500 |
| Finerty, John & Karen | Elm Grove, WI | Friebert, Finerty & St John | $1,250 |
| Kennedy Family | Janesville, WI | Rock Road Companies | $1,200 |