Updated: September 9, 1999
Rep. David Ward (R) Fort Atkinson
State Assembly District 37
1998 Election Notes and Background | 1998 Campaign Finance Summary | |||
| * Rep. Ward was first elected in 1992. * He was unopposed in the primary and in the general election. | Ward | Unopposed | ||
| Raised $18,283 | Spent $12,887 | Raised $0 | Spent $0 | |
| Vote 99.0% | $1.02/vote | Vote 01.0% | $0/vote | |
| Independent backing: $0 | Independent backing: $0 | |||
Where Did the Money Come From?
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Top identifiable interests contributing to Ward (1/1/97-12/31/98) | Ward’s Committee Assignments | |
| Banking & Finance $4,894 Energy $1,100 Business $800 Manufacturing & Distributing $750 Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $700 |
1999/2000: Children & Families; Education; Finance; Joint Finance; Highway Safety; Review of the Farmland Preservation Program; Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority. 1997/98: Agriculture; Colleges & Universities; Education; Financial Institutions (Chair); State Affairs (Vice-chair); Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority. | |
Interest Group Ratings 1998 | ||
| WI Right to Life 100% WI Pro-Life 57% WI Manufacturers & Commerce 89% | WI Federation of Teachers 32% AFL-CIO 29% Environmental Decade 43% | |
Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Rep. Ward?
7/3/92- 12/31/98
| Contributor | Business | Residence | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Family | W. D. Hoard & Sons/Morgan & Sons | Jefferson | $3,475 |
| David & Jean Ward | Legislator/ Highsmith Co. | Fort Atkinson | $2,267 |
| William & Janice Ward | Retired | Fort Atkinson | $1,300 |
| Lolita & David Kachel | Wisconsin Dairy Supply | Whitewater | $1,100 |
| Jones Family | Jones Dairy Farm | Fort Atkinson | $570 |
| Mark Kerschensteiner | Retired | Fort Atkinson | $520 |
