Updated: September 9, 1999
Rep. Dave Travis (D) Madison
State Assembly District 81
1998 Election Notes and Background |
1998 Campaign Finance Summary* | |||
| * Rep. Travis was first elected in 1978. * He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. | Travis | Zahnow | ||
| Raised $18,519 | Spent $19,217 | Raised $12,372 | Spent $11,639 | |
| Vote 70.1% | $1.35/vote | Vote 29.9% | $1.91/vote | |
| Independent backing $0 | Independent backing $0 | |||
Where Did the Money Come From?
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Top identifiable interests contributing to Travis (1/1/97-12/31/98) | Travis’ Committee Assignments | |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists $1,280 Labor Unions $1,048 Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $1,000 Business $750 Retired & Non-income Earners $700 |
1999/2000: Campaigns & Elections; Census & Redistricting; Corrections & the Courts; Rules. 1997/98:Criminal Justice & Corrections; Financial Institutions; Rules. | |
Interest Group Ratings 1998 | ||
| WI Right to Life 15% WI Pro-Life 14% WI Manufacturers & Commerce 44% | WI Federation of Teachers 95% AFL-CIO 96% Environmental Decade 86% | |
Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Travis?
2/3/91 - 12/31/98
| Contributor | Business | Residence | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Travis | Legislator | Madison | $6,500 |
| William & Jo Ann Katzman | Katzman Consulting | Milwaukee | $1,700 |
| Allan Zins | Zins, Boelter & Lincoln | Madison | $1,700 |
| Fred Havenick | Flagler Greyhound Park | Miami, FL | $1,500 |
| Tom Hanson | Hanson Service Corp. | Madison | $1,000 |
| Fred Wade & Marilyn Townsend | Wade Law Office/Townsend Law Office | Madison | $925 |
