Updated: September 9, 1999
Rep. Joe Plouff (D) Menomonie
State Assembly District 29
State Assembly District 291998 Election Notes and Background |
1998 Campaign Finance Summary | |||
| * Rep. Plouff was first elected in 1996. * He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. *Vote November 3rd ($331) backed Plouff through independent spending. The Teddy Roosevelt Fund ($7,275) backed his opponent. | Plouff | Fitzgerald | ||
| Raised $30,977 | Spent $29,800 | Raised $47,166 | Spent $47,166 | |
| Vote 53.8% | $3.91/vote | Vote 46.2% | $7.21/vote | |
| Independent backing: $331 | Independent backing: $7,275 | |||
Where Did the Money Come From?
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Top identifiable interests contributing to Plouff (1/1/97-12/31/98) | Plouff’s Committee Assignments | |
| Labor Unions $1,600 Education $1,100 Lawyers & Lobbyists $736 Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $485
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1999/2000: Agriculture; Colleges & Universities; Financial Institutions; Rural Economic Development Board; Veterans & Military Affairs. 1997/98: Agriculture; Colleges & Universities; Small Business & Economic Development; Veterans & Military Affairs. | |
Interest Group Ratings 1998 | ||
| WI Right to Life 32% WI Pro-Life N/A WI Manufacturers & Commerce 44% | WI Federation of Teachers 100% AFL-CIO 100% Environmental Decade 86% | |
Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Plouff?
1/1/95 - 12/31/98
| Contributor | Business | Residence | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Plouff & Lavonne Solem | Legislator/Menomonie Senior High | Menomonie | $1,300 |
| Donald Salisbury & Diane Morehouse | Knights Creek/Quality Evaluation & Development | Menomonie | $800 |
| James R. Sperstad | Sperstad Law Office | Menomonie | $550 |