Updated: November 9, 2009
Representative Ed Brooks (R) Reedsburg /profile2008/faces/brooks.jpg) Assembly District 50
2008 Election Notes and Background
Representative Brooks was first elected to the Assembly in 2008.
He won a four-way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.
Volunteers for Agriculture ($859) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Brooks. Advancing Wisconsin ($1,909) made independent expenditures supporting his Democratic opponent.
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2008 Campaign Finance Summary
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Brooks
Raised: $59,011 - Spent: $52,480
Vote: 56.2% - Cost/Vote: $3.65
Independent Backing: $864 |
Crofton
Raised: $22,072 - Spent: $20,485
Vote: 43.7% - Cost/Vote: $1.83
Independent Backing: $1,909 |
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Brooks’ Committee Assignments
2009-2010: Agriculture; Corrections and the Courts; Criminal Justice.
2007-2008: Not yet elected,
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Where did the money come from?*
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Cash on hand 1/1/07 |
$0 |
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Self |
$5,016 |
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Under $100 |
$7,835 |
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$100 or more |
$38,384 |
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PACs & Parties |
$7,775 |
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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*
1/1/05-12/31/08
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In-District |
Out-District |
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$13,300 (34.7%) |
$25,084 (65.3%) |
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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 |
$8,320.00 |
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Manufacturing & Distributing |
$5,400.00 |
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Construction |
$4,780.00 |
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Banking & Finance |
$3,719.34 |
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Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners |
$3,200.00 |
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Energy |
$2,800.00 |
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Business |
$2,625.00 |
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Real Estate |
$2,050.00 |
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Road Construction |
$2,000.00 |
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Political/Ideological |
$1,963.00 |
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Health Services/Institutions |
$1,700.00 |
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Insurance |
$1,550.00 |
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Telecommunications & Computers |
$1,300.00 |
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Civil servant/public employee |
$1,100.00 |
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Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment |
$1,000.00 |
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Health Professionals |
$800.00 |
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Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists |
$600.00 |
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Transportation |
$500.00 |
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Education |
$375.00 |
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Natural Resources |
$365.00 |
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*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Top Contributors
2007-2008
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Contributor(s) |
City |
Business |
Amount |
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Brooks, Edward |
Reedsburg, WI |
Legislator/Dairy farmer |
$5,016 |
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Carrig, Donald & Barbara |
La Valle, WI |
C&H Inc of Reedsburg |
$1,000 |
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Michels, Kevin & Tim |
Fond du Lac, WI |
Michels Corp |
$1,000 |
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Thompson, Mark & Barbara |
Waukesha , WI |
Roberts Co |
$1,000 |
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Ziegler, Stephen & Heather |
Oconomowoc, WI |
Inpro Corp |
$1,000 |
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Friede, Roger & Ellen |
Reedsburg, WI |
Friede Bros |
$750 |
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