Updated: November 9, 2009 Senator Fred Risser (D) Madison  Senate District 26 2008 Election Notes and Background Senator Risser was first elected to the Assembly in 1956 and to the Senate in a 1962 special election. He was unopposed in the both the primary and general election. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Risser
Raised: $37,277 - Spent: $32,385
Vote: 99.1% - Cost/Vote: $0.40
Independent Backing: $0 | No Opponent
Raised: $0 - Spent: $0
Vote: 0.9% - Cost/Vote: $0.00
Independent Backing: $0 | Risser’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Ethics Reform and Government Operations (Chair); Administrative Rules; Senate Organization; Joint Review of Administrative Rules; Joint Legislative Council (Co-Chair); Joint Legislative Organization (Co-Chair); Joint Employment Relations (Co-Chair); Special Committee on Powers and Duties of Coroners and Medical Examiners. 2007-2008: Senate Organization; Ethics Reform and Government Operations (Chair); Joint Employment Relations (Co-Chair); Joint Legislative Organization (Co-Chair); Joint Legislative Council (Co-Chair); Special Committee on District Attorney Funding and Administration; Special Committee on Powers and Duties of Coroners and Medical Examiners; Special Committee on Expunction of Criminal Records. | Where did the money come from?*  | | Cash on hand 1/1/05 | $5,937 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $10,089 | | $100 or more | $13,150 | | PACs & Parties | $13,550 | | Other Income | $488 | | WECF** | $0 | | **voluntary spending limit system. | | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. | Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/05-12/31/08 | In-District | Out-District | | $9,500 (72.2%) | $3,650 (27.8%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $7,750.00 | | Education | $3,425.00 | | Insurance | $2,250.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $2,000.00 | | Health Professionals | $1,950.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $1,700.00 | | Unknown | $1,700.00 | | Real Estate | $1,550.00 | | Transportation | $950.00 | | Banking & Finance | $700.00 | | Agriculture | $600.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $450.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $400.00 | | Energy | $300.00 | | Construction | $250.00 | | Political/Ideological | $225.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $200.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $200.00 | | Business | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1993-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Risser, Fred | Madison, WI | Legislator | $9,000 | | Huang, TC | Madison, WI | University of Wisconsin | $1,700 | | Cornellier, Larry Sr | Beloit, WI | Cornellier Fireworks | $1,500 | | Fraser, Lemuel A | Madison, WI | University of Wisconsin | $1,350 | | Crow, James & Ann | Madison, WI | University of Wisconsin | $1,300 | | Williams, J Nash | Madison, WI | Retired | $1,200 | | Sacro, Salvy | Everett, MA | Real estate developer | $1,100 | | Wolens, Sandra | Madison, WI | Meriter Hospital | $1,100 | | Hastings, Frank | Madison, WI | JH Findorff & Son | $1,000 | | Lorenti, Nicolina | Everett, MA | Unemployed | $1,000 |
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