Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative John Steinbrink (D) Pleasant Prairie /profile2008/faces/steinbrink.jpg) Assembly District 65 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Steinbrink was first elected to the Assembly in 1996. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. NRA Political Victory Fund ($289) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Steinbrink Raised: $21,839 - Spent: $46,777 Vote: 62.1% - Cost/Vote: $2.59 Independent Backing: $0 | Tiahnybok Raised: $38,481 - Spent: $38,481 Vote: 37.8% - Cost/Vote: $3.50 Independent Backing: $294 | Steinbrink’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Natural Resources; Transportation (Chair); Ways and Means; Energy and Utilities; Fish and Wildlife. 2007-2008: Energy and Utilities; Natural Resources; Transportation; Ways and Means; Special Committee on Great Lakes Water Resources Compact. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-103399.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $30,919 | | Self | $659 | | Under $100 | $3,205 | | $100 or more | $9,700 | | PACs & Parties | $8,275 | | Other Income | $0 | | 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 | | $4,900 (50.5%) | $4,800 (49.5%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $3,450.00 | | Real Estate | $1,850.00 | | Agriculture | $1,550.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,350.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $1,050.00 | | Insurance | $900.00 | | Business | $850.00 | | Construction | $850.00 | | Energy | $800.00 | | Unknown | $800.00 | | Political/Ideological | $775.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $700.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $700.00 | | Transportation | $650.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $500.00 | | Natural Resources | $250.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $250.00 | | Banking & Finance | $200.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $200.00 | | Health Professionals | $200.00 | | Education | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 1995-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Steinbrink, John & Bobbi | Pleasant Prairie, WI | Legislator/Esther's Electrolysis | $1,629 | | Madrigrano, Joseph F & Kathy L | Kenosha, WI | Madrigrano, Aiello & Santarelli | $1,500 | | Kauffman, Edward | Kenosha, WI | Retired | $1,200 | | Mills, Stephen | Kenosha, WI | Bear Realty | $800 | | Falcone, Anthony & Esther | Kenosha, WI | Esther's Electrolysis | $700 | | Madrigrano, Joseph F Sr & Tom | Kenosha, WI | CJW Distributors/WOW Distributing | $700 | | Serpe, Michael & Nancy | Pleasant Prairie, WI | Kenosha County/Junkel & Associates | $650 | | Thompson, Michael | Kenosha, WI | Family Foot Clinics of WI | $600 | | Lee, Bob Sr & Linda | Burlington, WI | Lee Plumbing | $575 |
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