Updated: August 8, 2007
Senator Patrick J. Kreitlow (D) Chippewa Falls
Senate District 23
Senate District 23
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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. |
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2006 Campaign Finance Summary
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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. |
| Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/03-12/31/06 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |