Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Frederick P. Kessler (D) Milwaukee /profile2008/faces/kessler.jpg) Assembly District 12 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Kessler was first elected to the Assembly in 2004. He was unopposed in both the primary and general election. Milwaukee Police Assocation PAC ($44) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Kessler. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Kessler Raised: $14,833 - Spent: $9,024 Vote: 98.9% - Cost/Vote: $0.44 Independent Backing: $44 | No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 1.1% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0 | Kessler’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Corrections and the Courts; Criminal Justice; Elections and Campaign Reform; Judiciary and Ethics; State Affairs and Homeland Security (Chair); Personal Privacy; Education Reform.. 2007-2008: Elections and Constitutional Law; Judicary and Ethics; Criminal Justice; Ways and Means; Special Committee on Affirmative Action; Special Committee on Airport Authorities. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-100994.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $3,617 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $2,270 | | $100 or more | $4,650 | | PACs & Parties | $7,663 | | Other Income | $250 | | WECF** | $0 | | **voluntary spending limit system. | | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. | Contributions of $100 or More* 1/1/07-12/31/08 | In-District | Out-District | | $0 (0.0%) | $4,650 (100.0%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $3,963.00 | | Health Professionals | $1,850.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,000.00 | | Insurance | $750.00 | | Political/Ideological | $750.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $750.00 | | Construction | $600.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $550.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $500.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $300.00 | | Business | $250.00 | | Education | $200.00 | | Real Estate | $200.00 | | Banking & Finance | $100.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $100.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $100.00 | | Transportation | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Kessler, Frederick | Milwaukee, WI | Legislator | $8,024 | | Frantz, John A | Monroe, WI | Monroe Clinic | $1,000 | | Jacobs, Stephen T | Milwaukee, WI | Reinhart, Boerner, et al | $700 | | Rosenberg, Jack & Lucille | Milwaukee, WI | Telecheck Wisconsin (Retired)/Psychiatrist | $600 | | Riley, Donovan | Oconomowoc, WI | Loyola University | $500 | | Samson, R Max | Milwaukee, WI | Liberty Bank | $500 | | Schmidt, Wolfgang | Whitefish Bay, WI | Self-employed | $500 |
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