Updated: November 9, 2009
Representative Dan Meyer (R) Eagle River /profile2008/faces/meyer.jpg) Assembly District 34
2008 Election Notes and Background
Representative Meyer was first elected to the Assembly in 2000.
He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.
Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Meyer. Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters ($17,433) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent.
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2008 Campaign Finance Summary
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Meyer
Raised: $39,277 - Spent: $37,197
Vote: 50.3% - Cost/Vote: $2.28
Independent Backing: $5 |
Tubbs
Raised: $36,794 - Spent: $36,794
Vote: 49.6% - Cost/Vote: $2.29
Independent Backing: $17,433 |
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Meyer’s Committee Assignments
2009-2010: Consumer Protection; Fish and Wildlife; Veterans and Military Affairs; Rural Economic Development.
2007-2008: Finance; Joint Finance.
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/07 |
$37,638 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$5,373 |
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$100 or more |
$25,505 |
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PACs & Parties |
$8,350 |
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Other Income |
$49 |
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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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$15,275 (59.9%) |
$10,230 (40.1%) |
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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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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$3,593.00 |
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Agriculture |
$3,050.00 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$2,650.00 |
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Real Estate |
$2,560.00 |
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Health Professionals |
$2,312.00 |
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Natural Resources |
$2,250.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$2,050.00 |
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Insurance |
$1,900.00 |
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Transportation |
$1,900.00 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$1,550.00 |
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Education |
$1,500.00 |
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Unknown |
$1,300.00 |
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Energy |
$1,115.00 |
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Banking & Finance |
$950.00 |
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Business |
$825.00 |
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Construction |
$800.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$750.00 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$750.00 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$700.00 |
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Road Construction |
$650.00 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$450.00 |
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Labor Unions |
$250.00 |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
1999-2008
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Meyer, Melvin & Donna |
Neenah, WI |
Retired |
$4,000 |
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Solberg, Trygve & Tula |
Minocqua, WI |
TA Solberg Co |
$3,000 |
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Swearingen, Robert & Amy |
Rhinelander, WI |
Algen Supper Club |
$2,769 |
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Kachel, David & Lolita |
Whitewater, WI |
Wisconsin Dairy Supply |
$2,400 |
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Pitlik Family |
Eagle River, WI |
Pitlik & Wick |
$2,350 |
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Bucher, Joe & Elizabeth |
Eagle River, WI |
Joe Bucher TV |
$2,300 |
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Schiffman Family |
St Germain, WI |
CornerStone Custom Builders/
Custom Components of Eagle River |
$2,300 |
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Fisher, Russell & Christina |
Lake Forest, IL |
BioFit Engineered Products |
$2,000 |
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Seramur, Joan |
Minocqua, WI |
RE/MAX First Choice/First Weber Group/
Williams Realty of Minocqua |
$2,000 |
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Swartout, James & Ginny |
Minocqua, WI |
Kestrel Corp/Meyerson LLC |
$2,000 |
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