Updated: August 8, 2007
Rep. Gary Tauchen (R) Bonduel /profile2006/asm06.jpg) Assembly District 6
2006 Election Notes and Background
Rep. Tauchen was first elected in 2006.
He won a four way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.
Volunteers for Agriculture ($20,904) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Tauchen.
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2006 Campaign Finance Summary
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Tauchen
Raised:$55,775 - Spent: $55,471
Vote: 60.3% - Cost/Vote: $4.55
Independent Backing: $21,035 |
Lieffring
Raised: $11,094 - Spent: $11,094
Vote: 39.6% - Cost/Vote: $1.38
Independent Backing: $0 |
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Tauchen’s Committee Assignments
2007-2008: Rural Affairs; State Affairs; Agriculture; Biofuels and Sustainable Energy.
2005-2006: Not yet elected.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/05 |
$0 |
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Self |
$33,500 |
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Under $100 |
$2,775 |
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$100 or more |
$13,350 |
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PACs & Parties |
$5,850 |
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Other Income |
$300 |
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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*
1/1/05-12/31/06
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$7,325 (54.9%) |
$6,025 (45.1%) |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06
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Interest |
Amount |
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Agriculture |
$6,900.00 |
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Unknown |
$1,900.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$1,800.00 |
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Energy |
$1,600.00 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$1,525.00 |
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Banking & Finance |
$1,075.00 |
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Transportation |
$850.00 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$700.00 |
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Insurance |
$500.00 |
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Road Construction |
$500.00 |
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Real Estate |
$450.00 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$400.00 |
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Construction |
$350.00 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$350.00 |
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Health Professionals |
$200.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$100.00 |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
2005-2006
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Tauchen, Gary |
Bonduel, WI |
Candidate/Tauchen Harmony Valley |
$33,500 |
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Tauchen, Marlys |
Bonduel, WI |
Homemaker |
$600 |
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Ainsworth, John |
Shawano, WI |
Legislator |
$500 |
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Lunda, Milton & Larry |
Black River Falls, WI |
Lunda Construction |
$500 |
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Ostrom, James |
De Pere, WI |
Milksource |
$500 |
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Robaidek, Russell |
Pulaski, WI |
Nutrient applicator |
$500 |
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Teunissen, Richard |
Sheboygan Falls, WI |
Dairy vendor |
$500 |
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Vosters, John |
Kaukauna, WI |
Milksource |
$500 |
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Willer, Todd |
Green Bay, WI |
Omro Dairy |
$500 |
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Zelten, Patrick |
Pulaski, WI |
Dairy farmer |
$500 |
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