Updated: November 9, 2009
Representative Garey D. Bies (R) Sister Bay /profile2008/faces/bies.jpg) Assembly District 1
2008 Election Notes and Background
Representative Bies was first elected to the Assembly in 2000.
He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association ($8,018) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Bies.
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2008 Campaign Finance Summary
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Bies
Raised: $47,664 - Spent: $45,343
Vote: 51.3% - Cost/Vote: $2.85
Independent Backing: $8,023 |
Skare
Raised: $58,857 - Spent: $58,375
Vote: 48.6% - Cost/Vote: $3.88
Independent Backing: $0 |
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Bies’ Committee Assignments
2009-2010: Public Safety; Tourism; Recreation and State Properties; Transportation.
2007-2008: Natural Resources; Tourism, Recreation and State Properties; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs; Correctioins and the Courts (Chair); Special Committee on Placement of Sex Offenders (Co-Chair).
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/07 |
$8,123 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$9,751 |
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$100 or more |
$30,160 |
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PACs & Parties |
$7,753 |
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Other Income |
$0 |
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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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$16,700 (55.4%) |
$13,460 (44.6%) |
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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 |
$5,825.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$3,475.00 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$3,475.00 |
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Health Professionals |
$3,450.00 |
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Insurance |
$3,450.00 |
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Real Estate |
$3,350.00 |
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Construction |
$3,300.00 |
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Natural Resources |
$2,060.00 |
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Business |
$1,700.00 |
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Agriculture |
$1,250.00 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$1,000.00 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$925.00 |
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Transportation |
$903.00 |
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Banking & Finance |
$900.00 |
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Labor Unions |
$850.00 |
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Energy |
$800.00 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$600.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$200.00 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$200.00 |
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Non-Profit/Social Services |
$100.00 |
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Unknown |
$100.00 |
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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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Bies, Gary |
Sister Bay, WI |
Legislator |
$7,592 |
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Calkins, William & Priscilla |
Ephraim, WI |
WD Management |
$2,800 |
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Hedeen, Clemens & Kay |
Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Hedeen International |
$2,800 |
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Baudhuin, Richard & Joan |
Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Bear hunter |
$2,250 |
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Anderson, Roger & Sandra |
Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Sturgeon Bay Metal Products |
$1,675 |
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Culp, Peter & Laurel |
Sister Bay, WI |
Nordic Lodge |
$1,675 |
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Voight, Charles & Bonita |
Ellison Bay, WI |
Charlies Smoke House/Island Clipper/
Washington Island Ferry Line |
$1,600 |
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Junion, Terry |
Sturgeon Bay, WI |
Enterprise Builders Inc |
$1,550 |
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Blazer, Judith |
Ellison Bay, WI |
Retired |
$1,500 |
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Deprey, Kenneth & Judith |
Luxemburg, WI |
Kwik Stop |
$1,450 |
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