Wisconsin Democracy Campaign  

Rep. Steve Kestell (R) Elkhart LakeRep. Steve KestellState Assembly District 27

2000 Election Notes and Background: 2000 Campaign Finance Summary
* Rep. Kestell was first elected in 1998.

* He faced one challenger in the primary and a Democractic chellanger in the general election.

* Pro-Life WI Victory Fund ($8) and WI Right to Life ($1,141) made independent expenditures benefiting Kestell.

Kestell Klein
Raised
$31,082
Spent
$16,559
Raised
$7,972
Spent
$7,897
Vote: 66% $0.97/vote Vote: 34% $ 0.90/vote
Independent backing:
$ 1,149
Independent backing:
$ 0
Kestell's Committee Assignments
2001-2002: Agriculture; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board; Children and Families (Chair); Education; Family Law (Vice-Chair); Small Business and Consumer Affairs.

1999-2000: Agriculture; Children and Families; Education; Government Operations (Vice-Chair); Transportation.

Where Did the Money Come From?

Cash on hand 1/1/99 $1,037
From Self $0
Less than $100 $8,369
$100 or more $15,050
PAC & Party $7,663
Other Income $0
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system.




**From individual contributors giving $100 or more per year and all PAC, party and candidate committee contributions.

Who are the top contributors to Rep. Kestell?
1/1/97 - 12/31/00

Contributor City Business Amount
Gentine Family Elkhart Lake, WI Sargento Inc $1,700
Kestell, Steven & Luanne Elkhart Lake, WI Legislator/Richardson Brothers Co $1,550
Kohler, Terry J & Mary Sheboygan, WI Windway Capital $1,425
Rohde, Charles E Plymouth, WI Rohde Brothers $950
Bryant, Anthony W Waukesha, WI Century Fence Co $750
Maples Family Manitowoc, WI Vinton Construction Co $700
Lindstrom, Steven Sheboygan Falls, WI Dentist $575
Varish, George III & Wendy L Cleveland, WI Varish Chiropractic $550