Representative Joan Ballweg (R) Markesan /profile2008/faces/ballweg.jpg) Assembly District 41
2008 Election Notes and Background
Representative Ballweg was first elected to the Assembly in 2004.
She was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.
Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Ballweg.
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2008 Campaign Finance Summary
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Ballweg
Raised: $17,365 - Spent: $13,919
Vote: 62.8% - Cost/Vote: $0.84
Independent Backing: $5 |
Milheiser
Raised: $12,731 - Spent: $12,618
Vote: 37.1% - Cost/Vote: $1.28
Independent Backing: $0 |
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Ballweg’s Committee Assignments
2009-2010: Colleges and Universities; State Affairs and Homeland Security; Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs; Joint Legislative Council; Special Committee on Differences in Laws Applicable to Cities and Villages; Special Committee on Emergency Management and Continuity of Government; Special Committee on Continuity of Legislative Operations; Special Committee on Ethics and Standards of Conduct.
2007-2008: Public Health; Small Business; Colleges and Universities; Homeland Security and State Preparedness (Chair); Insurance; Joint Legislative Council; Special Committee on Disaster Preparedness Planning (Chair).
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/07 |
$1,760 |
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Self |
$0 |
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Under $100 |
$2,240 |
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$100 or more |
$6,075 |
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PACs & Parties |
$9,050 |
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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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$3,875 (63.8%) |
$2,200 (36.2%) |
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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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Agriculture |
$1,900.00 |
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Insurance |
$1,900.00 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$1,850.00 |
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Health Professionals |
$1,725.00 |
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Banking & Finance |
$1,050.00 |
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Construction |
$1,000.00 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$800.00 |
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Transportation |
$800.00 |
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Unknown |
$800.00 |
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Energy |
$750.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$500.00 |
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Real Estate |
$500.00 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$450.00 |
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Labor Unions |
$350.00 |
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Natural Resources |
$350.00 |
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Road Construction |
$200.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$100.00 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$100.00 |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
2003-2008
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Ballweg, Joan |
Markesan, WI |
Legislator/Ballweg Implement Co Inc |
$3,600 |
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Bauman, Eileen |
Ripon, WI |
Condon Oil Inc |
$600 |
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Maiman, Daniel E |
New London, WI |
Maiman Chiropractic Center |
$500 |
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Pomplun, Colleen |
Ripon, WI |
Chiroplus Complementary Healthcare |
$500 |
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Sauer, Judith |
Ripon, WI |
Homemaker |
$500 |
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Fale, Robert |
Fond du Lac, WI |
Agnesian Healthcare |
$450 |
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Diercks, Stephen |
Coloma, WI |
Coloma Farms |
$400 |
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Dykstra, Franklin D |
Princeton, WI |
Retired |
$400 |
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Edinger, Mark S |
Ripon, WI |
Yeomans-Edinger Chiropractic Center |
$350 |
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Sowinski, Shirley |
Rhinelander, WI |
Sowinski Farms |
$300 |
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