Updated: November 9, 2009
Representative Gary Sherman (D) Port Wing /profile2008/faces/sherman.jpg) Assembly District 74
2008 Election Notes and Background
Representative Sherman was first elected to the Assembly in 1998.
He won a two-way primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election.
Planned Parenthod Advocates of Wisconsin ($182) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Sherman. NRA Political Victory Fund ($779) made independent expenditures supporting his Republican opponent.
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2008 Campaign Finance Summary
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Sherman
Raised: $42,865 - Spent: $39,643
Vote: 62.4% - Cost/Vote: $2.20
Independent Backing: $182 |
LaBarre
Raised: $6,240 - Spent: $11,794
Vote: 37.6% - Cost/Vote: $1.08
Independent Backing: $779 |
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Sherman’s Committee Assignments
2009-2010: Finance; Forestry (Chair); Joint Information Policy and Technology (Co-Chair); Joint Finance; Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations.
2007-2008: Forestry; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs; Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/07 |
$12,088 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$9,979 |
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$100 or more |
$24,472 |
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PACs & Parties |
$8,225 |
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Other Income |
$189 |
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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.
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Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/07-12/31/08
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$17,112 (69.9%) |
$7,360 (30.1%) |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/07-12/31/08
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Interest |
Amount |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$7,396.00 |
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Labor Unions |
$4,613.00 |
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Unknown |
$3,850.00 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$2,900.00 |
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Health Professionals |
$2,700.00 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$1,900.00 |
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Education |
$1,316.00 |
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Banking & Finance |
$1,200.00 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$1,150.00 |
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Energy |
$900.00 |
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Agriculture |
$675.00 |
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Transportation |
$625.00 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$600.00 |
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Construction |
$500.00 |
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Real Estate |
$450.00 |
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Natural Resources |
$360.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$325.00 |
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Insurance |
$250.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$250.00 |
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Business |
$200.00 |
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Non-Profit/Social Services |
$200.00 |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
1997-2008
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Sherman, Gary & Jean |
Port Wing, WI |
Legsislator |
$6,500 |
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Hanson, Camilla |
Mellen, WI |
Retired |
$4,000 |
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Hawksford, John & Kay |
Drummond, WI |
Hawksford Dental |
$3,950 |
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Kolodziej, Thomas & Barbara |
Iron River, WI |
Iron River Sand & Gravel/
St Mary’s Hospital Superior |
$3,850 |
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Collins, James & Joanne |
Bayfield, WI |
Retired |
$3,675 |
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Sturgul, Paul |
Hurley, WI |
Attorney |
$3,600 |
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Grage, Glenn & Dianne |
Cable, WI |
Retired |
$2,151 |
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Bartlett, David |
Waunakee, WI |
Bone & Joint Surgery |
$1,850 |
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Hart, Robert & Agnes |
Jacksonville, FL |
Retired |
$1,711 |
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Crawford, Joseph |
La Pointe, WI |
Crawford Law Office |
$1,600 |
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