Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Keith Ripp (R) Lodi /profile2008/faces/ripp.jpg) Assembly District 47 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Ripp was first elected to the Assembly in 2008. He won a four-way primary and faced Democratic and Independent opposition in the general election. NRA Political Victory Fund ($545), Volunteers for Agriculture ($997) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($489) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Ripp. Advancing Wisconsin ($5,736), Greater Wisconsin Committee PAC ($48,707), MTI Voters ($1,305), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($1,157), Planned Parenthood Votes ($476), WEAC PAC ($513,132) and Wisconsin Professional Police Assocation ($10,785) made independent expenditures supporting his Democratic opponent. All Children Matter, Coalition for America’s Families and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" supporting Representative Ripp. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Ripp
Raised: $136,178 - Spent: $125,934
Vote: 47.9% - Cost/Vote: $8.14
Independent Backing: $2,031 | O'Neil
Raised: $147,470 - Spent: $147,470
Vote: 47.8% - Cost/Vote: $9.55
Independent Backing: $581,298 | Ripp’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs; Criminal Justice; Transportation. 2007-2008: Not yet elected. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104638.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $0 | | Self | $2,100 | | Under $100 | $17,300 | | $100 or more | $102,953 | | PACs & Parties | $13,825 | | Other Income | $0 | | 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 | | $22,550 (21.9%) | $80,403 (78.1%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Agriculture | $18,475.00 | | Construction | $13,992.00 | | Banking & Finance | $9,290.00 | | Health Professionals | $8,335.00 | | Unknown | $8,050.00 | | Business | $7,455.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $7,405.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $6,420.00 | | Political/Ideological | $5,913.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $5,425.00 | | Real Estate | $4,765.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $3,650.00 | | Road Construction | $3,500.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $3,091.00 | | Energy | $1,950.00 | | Natural Resources | $1,550.00 | | Transportation | $1,350.00 | | Education | $1,300.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $1,250.00 | | Insurance | $1,150.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $850.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2007-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Cullen Family | Janesville, WI | JP Cullen & Sons | $2,500 | | Ripp, Keith & Jean | Lodi, WI | Legislator/Farmer | $2,500 | | Bryant, Anthony & Andrea | Waukesha, WI | Century Fence Co | $1,250 | | Aycox, Rod & Leslie | Alpharetta, GA | LoanMax | $1,000 | | Bechthold Family | Delafield, WI | Zenith Tech | $1,000 | | Caldwell, Ronald & Nancy | Arlington, WI | Caldwell Farms | $1,000 | | Endres, David & Patricia | Lodi, WI | Dairy farmer | $1,000 | | Kohler, Terry & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $1,000 | | Peterson, Scott & Keri | Madison, WI | Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction | $1,000 | | Quadracci, James Joel & Caran | Hartland, WI | Quad-Graphics Inc | $1,000 | | Radtke, Robert & Muriel | Winneconne, WI | Bob Radtke Inc | $1,000 | | Sharp, Richard & Sherry | Richmond, VA | School choice | $1,000 | | Walton, Jim & Lynne | Bentonville, AR | Wal-Mart Stores | $1,000 | | Ziegler, Stephen & Heather | Oconomowoc, WI | Inpro Corp | $1,000 |
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