Wisconsin Democracy Campaign  

Senator Gary George (D) - Milwaukee Senator Gary GeorgeSenate District 6

1996 Election Notes and Background 1996 Campaign Finance Summary
* Senator George won re-election. He was first elected in 1980. 

* He was unopposed in the primary and the general election. 

* There were no independent expenditures made in the election.

George Unopposed
Raised: $79,226 Raised: $0
Spent: $27,231 Spent: $0
Vote: 99.0% Vote: 1.0%
 
On Which Committees Does Senator George Serve?

* Senator George currently serves on the powerful Joint Finance Committee.

* He served on the 1995/96 Joint Finance Committee, the Senate Committee on Finance, Law Revision Committee, and Education Communications Board

Where Did the Money Come From?

War chest on 1/1/93  $32,745
From Self $0
Less than $100 $19,893
$100 or more $46,856
PAC & Party $12,090
Other Income $387
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system

Was the Big Money from People in the District?
Individual contributions of $100 or more 1/1/93 - 12/31/96

Which Special Interests Contributed the Most?
Contributions from political action committees (PACs) and Individual contributions of $100 or more
1/1/93 - 12/31/96

Interest Description Amount
Lawyers/Law Firms at least fifteen different attorneys $5,650
Construction road builders, gen. & special contractors$5,650
Labor primarily MTEA, public service union PACs $3,925
Health Professionals physicians, dentists, & chiropractors$3,705
Health Services primarily Genesis, other health services $3,600

Who are the top Career Patrons of Senator George?
Individual contributions of $100 or more, 1/1/89 - 12/31/96

Contributor Business Residence Amount
Karl Rajani & Pat Faulhaber Genesis Healthcare Greendale $2,950
Neal L. Earl Earl Neal & Associates Chicago $2,000
Marjorie & Nick Takton Sundance Photos Elm Grove $2,000
David & Paula Kraemer Edward Kraemer & Sons Madison $1,825
Robert L. Habush Habush, Habush et al Milwaukee $1,700
John G. Gonis Dental Associated Ltd Wauwatosa $1,650
17 others at $1,000-1,400 each, four from Milwaukee