Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative John Murtha (R) Baldwin /profile2008/faces/murtha.jpg) Assembly District 29 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Murtha was first elected to the Assembly in 2006. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic and Libertarian opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($401), Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($247) and Working Families PAC ($39,633) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Murtha. Advancing Wisconsin ($2,156) and Fair Wisconsin PAC ($192) made independent expenditures supporting his Democratic opponent. All Children Matter and Club for Growth Wisconsin spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" supporting Representative Murtha. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Murtha
Raised: $101,567 - Spent: $80,313
Vote: 53.4% - Cost/Vote: $4.55
Independent Backing: $40,280 | Buckel
Raised: $44,763 - Spent: $37,705
Vote: 42.7% - Cost/Vote: $2.67
Independent Backing: $2,347 | Murtha’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Housing; Agriculture; Rural Economic Development. 2007-2008: Labor and Industry; Rural Economic Development; Small Business; Agriculture. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104510.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $3,964 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $11,419 | | $100 or more | $81,937 | | PACs & Parties | $7,950 | | Other Income | $261 | | WECF** | $0 | | **voluntary spending limit system. | | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. | Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | In-District | Out-District | | $25,192 (30.8%) | $56,645 (69.2%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Construction | $12,840.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $10,265.00 | | Banking & Finance | $9,300.00 | | Health Professionals | $6,839.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $6,745.00 | | Insurance | $5,400.00 | | Agriculture | $4,958.32 | | Business | $4,050.00 | | Real Estate | $3,750.00 | | Transportation | $3,435.00 | | Unknown | $3,075.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $2,900.00 | | Political/Ideological | $2,500.00 | | Road Construction | $2,500.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $2,350.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $1,600.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,550.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,320.00 | | Energy | $1,250.00 | | Natural Resources | $1,110.00 | | Education | $1,100.00 | | Labor Unions | $500.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2005-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Derrick Family | New Richmond, WI | Derrick Construction Co | $3,020 | | Giertz Family | Menomonie, WI | Bill’s Distributing | $2,275 | | Lindus Family | Woodville, WI | Lindus Construction Inc | $2,270 | | Doornink Family | Baldwin, WI | Jon-De-Farm | $2,000 | | Hoffman Family | Black River Falls, WI | Hoffman Construction | $2,000 | | Halle, Wes & Linda | New Richmond, WI | Halle Builder Inc | $1,725 | | Kohler, Terry & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $1,500 | | Walton Family | Jackson, WY | Wal-Mart Stores | $1,500 | | Wanek Family | Arcadia, WI | Ashley Furniture Industries | $1,500 | | Vrieze, John | Baldwin, WI | Emerald Dairy | $1,200 |
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