Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Barbara L. Toles (D) Milwaukee /profile2008/faces/toles.jpg) Assembly District 17 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Toles was first elected to the Assembly in a January 2004 special election. She won a two-way primary and was unopposed in the general election. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($580) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Toles. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Toles Raised: $19,428 - Spent: $19,636 Vote: 99.2% - Cost/Vote: $0.85 Independent Backing: $580 | No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 0.8% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0 | Toles’ Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Labor; Ways and Means; Workforce Development (Chair); Jobs, the Economy and Small Business; Special Committee on Regional Transportation Authority. 2007-2008: Jobs and the Economy; State Affairs; Ways and Means; Workforce Development. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104213.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $18,490 | | Self | $300 | | Under $100 | $1,805 | | $100 or more | $7,627 | | PACs & Parties | $9,697 | | 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 | | $1,075 (14.1%) | $6,552 (85.9%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from Individuals and Committees* 1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Labor Unions | $6,246.56 | | Political/Ideological | $2,250.00 | | Education | $1,300.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,150.00 | | Insurance | $1,000.00 | | Real Estate | $1,000.00 | | Unknown | $800.00 | | Energy | $775.00 | | Business | $650.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $500.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $400.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $276.50 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $225.00 | | Banking & Finance | $200.00 | | Health Professionals | $200.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $200.00 | | Construction | $150.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Toles, Barbara | Milwaukee, WI | Legislator | $5,300 | | Rosenberg, John & Lucille | Milwaukee, WI | Telecheck WI (Retired)/Psychiatrist | $600 | | Weddle, McArthur | Franklin, WI | North Cott Neighborhood House | $600 | | Roberson, Eva M | Milwaukee, WI | WE Energies | $575 | | Earle, Peter G | Shorewood, WI | Peter Earle Law Offices | $500 | | Francis, Keisha | Windermere, FL | Net Communications | $500 | | Gabriel, Daniel | Greendale, WI | Lippmann-Milwaukee Inc | $500 | | Kohler, Julilly | Milwaukee, WI | JWK Real Estate | $500 |
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