Updated: August 8, 2007 Rep. John Murtha (R) Baldwin /profile2006/asm29.jpg) Assembly District 29 2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Murtha was first elected in 2006. He won a three way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Building a Better WI ($23,362), Volunteers for Agriculture ($9,318) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Murtha. The Human Rights League ($21), WEAC ($35,349) and WI League of Conservation Voters ($10,025) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. All Children Matter spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Murtha. | 2006 Campaign Finance Summary | Murtha
Raised: $90,586 - Spent: $86,622
Vote: 51.6% - Cost/Vote: $8.27
Independent Backing: $32,811 | Kittel
Raised: $58,192 - Spent: $47,606
Vote: 48.1% - Cost/Vote: $4.87
Independent Backing: $45,394 | Murtha’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Labor and Industry; Rural Economic Development; Small Business; Agriculture. 2005-2006: Not yet elected. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2006/piecharts/pro06-104510.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $0 | | Self | $1,000 | | Under $100 | $9,519 | | $100 or more | $67,114 | | PACs & Parties | $12,953 | | Other Income | $1 | | WECF** | $0 | | **voluntary spending limit system. | | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/05-12/31/06 | In-District | Out-District | | $23,505 (35.1%) | $43,509 (64.9%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06 | Interest | Amount | | Construction | $11,438.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $8,375.00 | | Unknown | $6,805.00 | | Banking & Finance | $6,162.30 | | Agriculture | $5,600.00 | | Road Construction | $5,300.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $4,160.00 | | Political/Ideological | $4,128.24 | | Health Services/Institutions | $3,725.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $3,290.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $2,880.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $2,625.00 | | Real Estate | $2,550.00 | | Business | $2,150.00 | | Transportation | $2,050.00 | | Health Professionals | $1,655.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,223.00 | | Natural Resources | $1,150.00 | | Energy | $750.00 | | Education | $400.00 | | Insurance | $250.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $250.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2005-2006 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Derrick Family | New Richmond, WI | Derrick Construction Co | $1,570 | | Lindus Family | Woodville, WI | Lindus Construction Inc | $1,400 | | Cullen, Mark & David | Janesville, WI | JP Cullen & Sons | $1,000 | | Doornink Family | Baldwin, WI | Jon-De-Farm | $1,000 | | Hoffman, David & Jane | Black River Falls, WI | Hoffman Construction | $1,000 | | Kern, Robert & Patricia | Waukesha, WI | Generac Corp | $1,000 | | Murtha, John | Baldwin, WI | Candidate/Murtha Sanitation | $1,000 | | Smith, Bruce & G Morley III | Gordon, WI | Saratoga Liquor Co | $1,000 | | Johnson, Charles & Jennifer | Racine, WI | Visual Numerics | $980 |
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