Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Gary Tauchen (R) Bonduel /profile2008/faces/tauchen.jpg) Assembly District 6 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Tauchen 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 ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Tauchen. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Tauchen
Raised: $30,254 - Spent: $29,857
Vote: 55.0% - Cost/Vote: $2.10
Independent Backing: $5 | Powers
Raised: $14,418 - Spent: $14,318
Vote: 45.0% - Cost/Vote: $1.23
Independent Backing: $0 | Tauchen’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Agriculture; Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs; Workforce Development. 2007-2008: Rural Affairs; State Affairs; Agriculture; Biofuels and Sustainable Energy. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104463.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $304 | | Self | $4,300 | | Under $100 | $3,765 | | $100 or more | $13,775 | | PACs & Parties | $8,200 | | Other Income | $214 | | 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 | | $8,425 (61.2%) | $5,350 (38.8%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Agriculture | $5,375.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $2,050.00 | | Energy | $1,900.00 | | Unknown | $1,850.00 | | Construction | $1,500.00 | | Insurance | $1,050.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $1,050.00 | | Banking & Finance | $950.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $900.00 | | Real Estate | $900.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $750.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $750.00 | | Political/Ideological | $550.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $500.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $500.00 | | Education | $450.00 | | Transportation | $400.00 | | Business | $250.00 | | Health Professionals | $100.00 | | Labor Unions | $100.00 | | Natural Resources | $100.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2005-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Tauchen, Gary | Bonduel, WI | Legislator | $37,800 | | Ostrom, James | De Pere, WI | Milksource | $1,000 | | Tauchen, Marlys | Bonduel, WI | Homemaker | $900 | | Zelten, Patrick & Deborah | Pulaski, WI | Dairy farmer | $900 | | Robaidek, Russell & Kris | Pulaski, WI | Nutrient applicator | $850 | | Vandenbrook, Timothy | Bonduel, WI | Vandenbrook Ford | $550 |
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