Wisconsin Democracy Campaign  

Rep. Dan Meyer (R) Eagle RiverRep. Dan MeyerState Assembly District 34

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

* He won a four-way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.

* Concerned Business and Industry ($5,000), NRA Political Victory Fund ($2,522), Project Vote Informed ($14,076) and WI Right to Life ($1,141) made independent expenditures benefiting Meyer. Pro-Life WI Victory Fund ($6), WI Nurses Assn ($75) and WI Voter Education Fund ($77,875) made independent expenditures favoring his opponent.

*Alliance for a Working Wisconsin spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" against Meyer's opponent.

Meyer Weber
Raised
$66,049
Spent
$65,157
Raised
$44,109
Spent
$44,107
Vote: 60.0% $3.59/vote Vote: 39.6% $3.68/vote
Independent backing:
$100,697
Independent backing:
$77,958
Meyer's Committee Assignments
2001-2002: Aging and Long-Term Care; Housing; Natural Resources; Small Business and Consumer Affairs; Tourism and Recreation (Vice-Chair); Urban and Local Affairs.

1999-2000: Not yet elected.

Where Did the Money Come From?

Cash on hand 1/1/99 $0
From Self $500
Less than $100 $16,415
$100 or more $33,891
PAC & Party $15,061
Other Income $183
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. Meyer?
1/1/99 - 12/31/00

Contributor City Business Amount
Swartout, James & Ginny Minocqua, WI Osprey Enterprises $1,000
Meyer, Donna & Melvin Neenah, WI Retired $1,000
Meyer, Daniel & Karen Eagle River, WI Eagle River Chamber of Commerce $1,000
Hunter, Bill & Christine Minocqua, WI Cheston & Co's $1,000
Fisher, Russell & Christine Lake Forest, IL BioFit Engineered Products $1,000
Christianson, Eric & Jennifer Sun Prairie, WI Legislative aide/Discover Color $1,000
Kachel, David & Lolita Whitewater, WI Wisconsin Dairy Supply $900
Solberg, Trygve & Tula Minocqua, WI TA Solberg Co $700
Handrick, Joe & Diane Minocqua, WI Legislator/Legislative aide $662
OLeary, Robert & Mary Minocqua, WI Robert J OLeary Ltd/Governor's Women Council $536