Updated: January 17, 2000
Rep. Steve Kestell (R) Elkhart Lake
State Assembly District 27
State Assembly District 271998 Election Notes and Background |
1998 Campaign Finance Summary | |||
| * Rep. Kestell was first elected in 1998. * He won a five way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. * Volunteers for Agriculture ($1,448), the National Rifle Assocation ($946) and Wisconsin Right to Life ($136) backed Kestell through independent spending. Vote November 3rd ($4,661) backed Kestell’s opponent. | Kestell | DeCecco | ||
| Raise $38,978 | Spent $37,977 | Raised $17,877 | Spent $18,401 | |
| Vote 57.3% | $3.65/vote | Vote 42.7% | $2.37/vote | |
| Independent backing: $2,530 | Independent backing: $4,661 | |||
Where Did the Money Come From?
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Top identifiable interests contributing to Kestell (1/1/97-12/31/98) | Kestell’s Committee Assignments | |
| Banking & Finance $4,825 Construction $3,050 Manufacturing & Distributing $2,975 Real Estate $1,475 Natural Resources $1,400 |
1999/2000: Agriculture; Children and Families; Education; Government Operations (Vice-chair); Transportation. 1997/98:N/A | |
Interest Group Ratings 1998 | ||
| WI Right to Life N/A WI Pro-Life N/A WI Manufacturers & Commerce N/A | WI Federation of Teachers N/A AFL-CIO N/A Environmental Decade N/A | |
Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Kestell?
1/1/97-12/31/98
| Contributor | Business | Residence | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven & Luanne Kestell | Legislator/Richardson Brothers Co. | Elkhart Lake | $1,550 |
| Terry & Mary Kohler | Windway Capital | Sheboygan | $1,000 |
| Anthony Bryant | Century Fence Co. | Waukesha | $750 |