Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Kevin David Petersen (R) Waupaca /profile2008/faces/petersen.jpg) Assembly District 40 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Petersen was first elected to the Assembly in 2006. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Petersen. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Petersen
Raised: $53,884 - Spent: $53,236
Vote: 58.3% - Cost/Vote: $3.61
Independent Backing: $5 | Kuehl
Raised: $14,150 - Spent: $14,289
Vote: 41.7% - Cost/Vote: $1.36
Independent Backing: $0 | Petersen’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Aging and Long-Term Care; Energy and Utilities; Veterans and Military Affairs. 2007-2008: Veterans and Military Affairs; Aging and Long Term Care; Energy and Utilities; Homeland Security and State Preparedness. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104400.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $128 | | Self | $1,532 | | Under $100 | $10,375 | | $100 or more | $33,927 | | PACs & Parties | $8,050 | | 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 | | $25,737 (75.9%) | $8,190 (24.1%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $4,880.00 | | Real Estate | $4,850.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $4,142.25 | | Insurance | $3,600.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $3,150.00 | | Health Professionals | $3,100.00 | | Construction | $2,200.00 | | Unknown | $2,150.00 | | Energy | $2,075.00 | | Agriculture | $1,730.00 | | Business | $1,725.00 | | Banking & Finance | $1,600.00 | | Transportation | $1,550.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $1,450.00 | | Natural Resources | $1,175.00 | | Political/Ideological | $1,000.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $700.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $600.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $100.00 | | Education | $100.00 | | Labor Unions | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2005-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Petersen, Kevin | Waupaca, WI | Legislator | $15,380 | | Sturm Family | Manawa, WI | Sturm & Sons/Omholt & Forsythe | $3,330 | | Lane, Donavan & Jean | Waupaca, WI | ABC Computers | $2,000 | | Petersen, Jeffrey & Karen | Waupaca, WI | Coldwell Banker Petersen Realtors | $2,000 | | Meighan Family | Waupaca, WI | Clear Water Harbor | $1,440 | | Mishler, Clifford & Sally | Iola, WI | Shambeau & Lyons Real Estate | $1,350 | | Spoerl, Robert & Kim | Waupaca, WI | Premium Brands | $1,290 | | Schmitt, James & Vicki | Almond, WI | Retired | $1,250 | | Fox, Alan & Jodi | Waupaca, WI | JF Ahern Co | $1,200 | | Petersen, Todd & Jillian | Waupaca, WI | Neuville Motors/Waupaca Motor Sales Inc/
Journal Community Publishing Group | $1,100 |
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