Updated: November 26, 1997
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Senator Chuck Chvala (D) - Madison
State Senate District 16
| 1996 Election Notes and Background | 1996 Campaign Finance Summary** | |||
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| * Senator Chvala won re-election. He was elected to the Assembly
in 1982 & the Senate in 1984.
* He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general. * The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce spent at least $39,700 in opposition to Chvala through so-called "issue advocacy" expenditures during the election. In addition, the Wisconsin Nurses PAC spent $63 in support of Chvala and the National Federation of Independent Businesses spent $81 in support of his opponent through independent expenditures. |
Chvala | Opponent | ||
| Raised: $219,336 | Raised: $239,575 | |||
| Spent: $200,127 | Spent: $233,628 | |||
| Vote: 53.7% | Vote: 44.7% | |||
| ** All 1996 campaign data is from July 1, 1995 - December 31, 1996 (1994 gubernatorial campaign data is not included) | ||||
| On Which Committees Does Senator Chvala Serve? | ||||
* Senator Chvala currently serves as Senate Majority Leader. He also serves on the Senate Committee on Senate Organization (Chr.). * In 1995/96 he served on the powerful Joint Finance Committee. He also served on the Senate Committees on: Insurance; Senate Organization; Special Committee on State-Federal Relations (Vchr.); and Joint Legislative Council |
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Where Did the Money Come From?
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Was the Big Money from People in the District?
Individual contributions of $100 or more 7/1/95 - 12/31/96
Which Special Interests Contributed the Most?
Contributions from political action committees (PACs) and
Individual contributions of $100 or more
7/1/95 - 12/31/96
| Interest | Description | Amount |
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| Political Colleagues | primarily Democratic party orgs and candidates | $9,565 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | 43 lawyers from 30 different law firms; | $8,230 |
| Retired | individuals listing themselves as retired | $8,105 |
| Health Professionals | primarily chiropractors (conduit) & physicians | $7,630 |
| Labor | seven different union PACs, individual teachers | $4,390 |
Who are the top Career Patrons of Senator Chvala?
Individual contributions of $100 or more, 1/1/89 - 12/31/96
(includes contributions for 1994 gubernatorial race)
| Contributor | Business | Residence | Amount |
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| Chuck Chvala & B. Worcester | candidate & spouse | Madison | $62,850 |
| Mary Ann & John Chvala | retired | Madison | $7,500 |
| Mary Pat & Dan Olivas | City of Madison Police | Madison | $4,500 |
| Fox Family | Fox & Fox | Madison | $3,946 |
| Jane & Otto Cordero | Restorative Care | Sauk City | $3,800 |
| Robert & Jill Blettner | Blettner Group | Middleton | $3,700 |
| 24 others at $2,000-3,500 each, most from Madison area | |||