Updated: January 17, 2000
Rep. Barbara Gronemus (D) Whitehall
State Assembly District 91
1998 Election Notes and Background |
1998 Campaign Finance Summary | |||
| * Rep. Gronemus was first elected in 1982. * She was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. * Volunteers for Agriculture ($1,807), the National Rifle Association ($1,770) and Vote November 3rd ($331) backed Gronemus through independent spending. The Teddy Roosevelt Fund ($3,887) backed her opponent. | Gronemus | Madden | ||
| Raised $18,614 | Spent $22,747 | Raised $39,014 | Spent 38,612 | |
| Vote 59.1% | $2.37/vote | Vote 40.4% | $5.88/vote | |
| Independent backing: $3,908 | Independent backing: $3,887 | |||
Where Did the Money Come From?
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Top identifiable interests contributing to Gronemus (1/1/97-12/31/98) | Gronemus’ Committee Assignments | |
| Labor Unions $2,550 Health Professionals $2,190 Agriculture $1,250 Banking & Finance $1,000 Lawyers & Lobbyists $850 |
1999/2000: Agriculture; Rural Affairs & Forestry; Transportation. 1997/98: Agriculture; Highways and Transportation; Rural Affairs. | |
Interest Group Ratings 1998 | ||
| WI Right to Life 26% WI Pro-Life 15% WI Manufacturers & Commerce 67% | WI Federation of Teachers 87% AFL-CIO 81% Environmental Decade 46% | |
Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Gronemus?
7/10/91- 12/31/98
| Contributor | Business | Residence | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Wanek | Ashley Furniture | Arcadia | $500 |
| John Evans | Anesthesiologist | Eau Claire | $300 |
| Tom Hanson | Hanson Service Corp. | Madison | $300 |
| George Nuttum | Northern Tobacco Council | Viroqua | $300 |
