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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 |
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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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
In-District | Out-District |
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$17,112 (69.9%) | $7,360 (30.1%) |
*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Interest | Amount |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $7,396.00 |
Labor Unions | $4,613.00 |
Unknown | $3,850.00 |
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $2,900.00 |
Health Professionals | $2,700.00 |
Civil servant/public employee | $1,900.00 |
Education | $1,316.00 |
Banking & Finance | $1,200.00 |
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $1,150.00 |
Energy | $900.00 |
Agriculture | $675.00 |
Transportation | $625.00 |
Health Services/Institutions | $600.00 |
Construction | $500.00 |
Real Estate | $450.00 |
Natural Resources | $360.00 |
Political/Ideological | $325.00 |
Insurance | $250.00 |
Manufacturing & Distributing | $250.00 |
Business | $200.00 |
Non-Profit/Social Services | $200.00 |
*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount |
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Sherman, Gary & Jean | Port Wing, WI | Legsislator | $6,500 |
Hanson, Camilla | Mellen, WI | Retired | $4,000 |
Hawksford, John & Kay | Drummond, WI | Hawksford Dental | $3,950 |
Kolodziej, Thomas & Barbara | Iron River, WI |
Iron River Sand & Gravel/ St Mary’s Hospital Superior |
$3,850 |
Collins, James & Joanne | Bayfield, WI | Retired | $3,675 |
Sturgul, Paul | Hurley, WI | Attorney | $3,600 |
Grage, Glenn & Dianne | Cable, WI | Retired | $2,151 |
Bartlett, David | Waunakee, WI | Bone & Joint Surgery | $1,850 |
Hart, Robert & Agnes | Jacksonville, FL | Retired | $1,711 |
Crawford, Joseph | La Pointe, WI | Crawford Law Office | $1,600 |
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