Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Joseph T. Parisi (D) Madison /profile2008/faces/parisi.jpg) Assembly District 48 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Parisi was first elected to the Assembly in 2004. He was unopposed in both the primary and general election. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Parisi Raised: $14,066 - Spent: $4,845 Vote: 99.5% - Cost/Vote: $0.18 Independent Backing: $0 | No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 0.5% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0 | Parisi’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Corrections and the Courts (Chair); Labor; Urban and Local Affairs; Energy and Utilitites; Insurance; Joint Review Criminal Penalties (Co-Chair). 2007-2008: Insurance; Corrections and Courts; Urban and Local Affairs; Audit; Joint Audit. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-103945.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $4,199 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $2,481 | | $100 or more | $3,560 | | PACs & Parties | $7,750 | | Other Income | $275 | | 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 | | $500 (14.5%) | $2,960 (85.5%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $3,700.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $2,160.00 | | Insurance | $1,850.00 | | Real Estate | $600.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $600.00 | | Banking & Finance | $500.00 | | Education | $400.00 | | Energy | $300.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $250.00 | | Transportation | $250.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $200.00 | | Political/Ideological | $200.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $100.00 | | Unknown | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2001-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Parisi, Joe | Madison, WI | Legislator | $4,022 | | Boley, Helen | Madison, WI | Retired | $1,900 | | Parisi, Joseph Sr & Donna | Madison, WI | Retired | $1,833 | | Garton, Deirdre | Madison, WI | GartonWorks Inc | $1,100 | | Elwers, Kay | Madison, WI | Retired | $1,000 | | Parrish, Tony | Fort Myers, FL | Retired | $1,000 | | Stoll, Jo | Madison, WI | Legislative aide | $925 | | Carlson, Glenn | Cambridge, WI | Retired/Arthur Andersen & Co | $850 | | Thornley, Erin | Madison, WI | Parental Stress Center/ WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault | $754 | | Farley, Linda | Verona, WI | UW Medical School | $700 |
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