Updated: August 8, 2007
Senator Jim Sullivan (D) Wauwatosa /profile2006/sen05.jpg) Senate District 5
2006 Election Notes and Background
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
Raised: $238,833 - Spent: $229,264
Vote: 51.7% - Cost/Vote: $6.34
Independent Backing: $41,918 |
Reynolds
Raised: $245,007 - Spent: $246,486
Vote: 48.2% - Cost/Vote: $7.32
Independent Backing: $230 |
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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.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/03 |
$0 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$35,335 |
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$100 or more |
$179,277 |
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PACs & Parties |
$23,816 |
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Other Income |
$405 |
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WECF** |
$0 |
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**voluntary spending limit system. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns.
Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/06
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$46,508 (26.0%) |
$132,669 (74.0%) |
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*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 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$39,369.13 |
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Labor Unions |
$25,298.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$17,216.34 |
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Education |
$13,528.60 |
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Road Construction |
$11,950.00 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$10,425.93 |
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Health Professionals |
$8,123.00 |
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Business |
$7,775.00 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$7,320.50 |
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Banking & Finance |
$7,171.92 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$6,850.00 |
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Real Estate |
$6,516.30 |
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Construction |
$5,935.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$5,930.00 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$5,775.00 |
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Natural Resources |
$5,250.00 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$4,708.22 |
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Unknown |
$4,550.00 |
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Non-Profit/Social Services |
$3,725.00 |
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Insurance |
$3,175.00 |
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Energy |
$2,050.00 |
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Transportation |
$250.00 |
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Defense |
$100.00 |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
2003-2006
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Jobin-Leeds, Greg & Maria |
Cambridge, MA |
Schott Foundation/Access Strategies Fund |
$2,000 |
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Kelly, Terry & Mary |
Madison, WI |
Shockley Communications Corp |
$2,000 |
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Leeds, Gerard & Lilo |
Great Neck, NY |
Institute for Community Development & the Arts |
$2,000 |
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Penzey, William & Jeri |
Wauwatosa, WI |
Penzeys Spices |
$2,000 |
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Bechthold, Ned & Helen |
Elm Grove, WI |
Payne & Dolan |
$1,600 |
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Larson, John & Nancy |
Elm Grove, WI |
Retired |
$1,500 |
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Peterson, James & Timothy |
Medford, WI |
James Peterson & Sons |
$1,500 |
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Finerty, John & Karen |
Elm Grove, WI |
Friebert, Finerty & St John |
$1,250 |
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Kennedy Family |
Janesville, WI |
Rock Road Companies |
$1,200 |
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