Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Leah Vukmir (R) Wauwatosa /profile2008/faces/vukmir.jpg) Assembly District 14 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Vukmir was first elected to the Assembly in 2002. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Milwaukee Police Assocation PAC ($44) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Vukmir. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Vukmir Raised: $51,910- Spent: $49,472 Vote: 62.3% - Cost/Vote: $2.55 Independent Backing: $49 | Hucke Raised: $10,778 - Spent: $9,031 Vote: 37.6% - Cost/Vote: $0.77 Independent Backing: $0 | Vukmir’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Education; Education Reform; Heath and Health Care Reform; Public Health. 2007-2008: Public Health; Criminal Justice; Education; Education Reform; Health and Healthcare Reform (Chair); Special Committee on Chartered Schools (Chair). | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104015.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $10,684 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $10,215 | | $100 or more | $32,995 | | PACs & Parties | $8,700 | | Other Income | $0 | | 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 | | $11,550 (35.3%) | $21,160 (64.7%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Health Professionals | $10,825.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $4,300.00 | | Insurance | $3,595.00 | | Business | $2,705.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $2,700.00 | | Banking & Finance | $2,550.00 | | Unknown | $2,050.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $1,800.00 | | Construction | $1,600.00 | | Education | $1,550.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $1,350.00 | | Transportation | $1,300.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,150.00 | | Political/Ideological | $1,150.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $850.00 | | Real Estate | $750.00 | | Agriculture | $500.00 | | Energy | $250.00 | | Labor Unions | $200.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $135.00 | | Road Construction | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2001-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Zignego Family | Helenville, WI | Zignego Co | $3,050 | | Walton Family | Jackson, WY | Wal-Mart Stores | $2,600 | | Sprenger, Gary & Sally | Mequon, WI | Anew Health Care Services Inc | $2,200 | | Lecher, James & Sue | Menomonee Falls, WI | Hub Chrysler | $2,150 | | Sievers, Stephen & Mary Jo | Wauwatosa, WI | Milwaukee Nephrologist | $1,950 | | Fuller, Howard & Deborah McGriff | Milwaukee, WI | Marquette University/Edison Schools | $1,800 | | Papachristou Family | Brookfield, WI | Capitol-Husting Wholesale Liquor/ Marquette University | $1,700 | | Nichols, Tom & Therese | Elm Grove, WI | Meissner, Tierney, et al | $1,675 | | Friesch, Andrew & Ann | Cedarburg, WI | Heartland Adhesives & Coating | $1,450 | | Krause, Mark | Brookfield, WI | Krause Funeral Homes | $1,450 |
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