Updated: August 8, 2007 Senator Patrick J. Kreitlow (D) Chippewa Falls /profile2006/sen23.jpg) Senate District 23 2006 Election Notes and Background Senator Kreitlow was first elected in 2006. He was unopposed in the primary and faced a Republican incumbent in the general election. The Human Rights League ($21), NARAL Pro-Choice WI ($57), Planned Parenthood Action Fund ($14,065) and WI Gun Owners ($1,190) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Kreitlow. All Children Matter WI ($13,391), NRA Political Victory Fund ($2,095), Volunteers for Agriculture ($25,143) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. AFT-Wisconsin, Building Wisconsin’s Future and the Greater Wisconsin Committee spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Senator Kreitlow. All Children Matter and WI Manufacturers & Commerce spent undisclosed amounts in opposition. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Kreitlow
Raised: $240,633 - Spent: $240,241
Vote: 50.8% - Cost/Vote: $7.61
Independent Backing: $15,333 | Zien
Raised: $336,499 - Spent: $336,395
Vote: 49.1% - Cost/Vote: $11.03
Independent Backing: $40,760 | Kreitlow’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing; Campaign Finance Reform, Rural Issues and Information Technology (Chair); Education; Ethics Reform and Government Operations; Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy. 2005-2006: Not yet elected. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-104415.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/03 | $0 | | Self | $7,201 | | Under $100 | $36,873 | | $100 or more | $174,183 | | PACs & Parties | $21,954 | | Other Income | $422 | | WECF** | $0 | | **voluntary spending limit system. | | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/06 | In-District | Out-District | | $51,728 (30.9%) | $115,855 (69.1%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $21,830.00 | | Health Professionals | $20,228.00 | | Labor Unions | $20,125.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $17,620.00 | | Education | $12,844.94 | | Road Construction | $12,300.00 | | Political/Ideological | $9,978.84 | | Civil servant/public employee | $9,137.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $8,675.00 | | Unknown | $8,410.00 | | Natural Resources | $7,270.00 | | Business | $7,070.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $5,636.00 | | Agriculture | $5,345.00 | | Construction | $4,825.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $4,187.50 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $4,125.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $3,150.00 | | Real Estate | $2,900.00 | | Banking & Finance | $2,850.00 | | Transportation | $480.00 | | Energy | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Kreitlow, Patrick | Chippewa Falls, WI | Candidate/WAXX Radio | $7,201 | | Bechthold Family | Delafield, WI | Payne & Dolan/Zenith Tech | $2,250 | | Doane, Russell & Nancy | Menomonie, WI | Chippewa Valley Bean Co | $2,000 | | Jerlow, John & Sabrina | New Richmond, WI | Amwest Inc/St Croix Tree Service | $2,000 | | Kelly, Terry & Mary | Madison, WI | Shockley Communications Corp | $2,000 | | Michels, Robert & Catherine | Menomonie, WI | Amwest Inc | $2,000 | | Stoffers, Douglas & Patricia | Eau Claire, WI | Holiday Travel | $2,000 | | Fritsch, William | Cato, WI | Farmer | $1,500 | | Guelzow, Thomas & Patricia | Eau Claire, WI | Guelzow & Winston | $1,500 | | Peterson Family | Medford, WI | James Peterson & Sons | $1,500 |
|
