Updated: July 22, 1997
Senator Kevin Shibilski (D) - Amherst /profile1996/SHIBILSKI.JPG) Senate Senate District 24
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1996 Election Notes and Background
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1996 Campaign Finance Summary**
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* Senator Shibilski won re-election. He was first elected in 1995 in a special election.
* He was unopposed in the primary and faced only Taxpayers party opposition in the general.
* There were no independent expenditures in the election.
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Shibilski |
Opponent |
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Raised: $63,563 |
Raised: $1,056 |
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Spent: $35,977 |
Spent: $971 |
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Vote: 84.0% |
Vote: 15.9% |
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** All 1996 campaign data is from July 1, 1995 - December 31, 1996 (1995 special election data is not included) |
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On Which Committees Does Senator Shibilski Serve?
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* Senator Shibilski currently serves on the powerful Joint Finance Committee.
* He served on the 1995/96 Senate Committees on: Administrative Rules, Education and Financial Institutions, and Insurance.
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Where Did the Money Come From?
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War chest on 7/1/95 |
$7,226 |
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From Self |
$0 |
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Less than $100 |
$21,594 |
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$100 or more |
$26,366 |
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PAC & Party $ |
$5,319 |
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Other Income |
$50 |
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WECF* |
$10,234 |
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*voluntary spending limit system |
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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
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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
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Interest |
Description |
Amount |
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Commercial Banking |
several banks through conduits and PACs |
$3,435 |
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Health Professionals |
physicians, chiropractors, and dentists |
$2,970 |
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Labor |
primarily WEAC PAC, other union reps |
$1,575 |
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Trucking |
primarily Everette Roehl, W-TON PAC |
$1,400 |
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Insurance |
execs from five insur. companies, LUPAC |
$1,350 |
Who are the top Career Patrons of Senator Shibilski?
Individual contributions of $100 or more,
3/1/95 - 12/31/96
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Contributor |
Business |
Residence |
Amount |
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Helen Boley |
Retired |
Madison |
$ 1,000 |
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Debra & Darshan Dhaliwal |
Bulk Petroleum |
Mequon |
$ 1,000 |
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Fred & Barbara Havenick |
Flagler Greyhound Park |
Miami |
$ 1,000 |
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LJ Hochberg |
Retired |
Highland Park, (IL) |
$ 1,000 |
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Herbert Kohl |
U.S. Senator |
Milwaukee |
$ 1,000 |
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Esther Leah Ritz |
Community Activist |
Milwaukee |
$ 1,000 |
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Taemie Saucerman |
Intl Brotherhood Elec. Workers |
Arena |
$ 1,000 |
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