State Senate District 231998 Election Notes and Background |
1998 Campaign Finance Summary | |||
| * Sen. Zien was first elected to the Assembly in 1988 and the Senate in 1993. * He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election * Volunteers for Ag ($1,424) and the National Rifle Association ($5,411) backed Sen. Zien through independent spending. Independent Citizens for Democracy ($43,000) backed Zien’s opponent. | Zien | Gordon | ||
| Raised $84,544 | Spent $86,460 | Raised $49,474 | Spent $49,478 | |
| Vote: 61.0% | $2.92/vote | Vote: 39.0% | $2.61/vote | |
| Independent backing: $6,835 | Independent backing: $43,000 | |||
Where Did the Money Come From?
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Top identifiable interests contributing to Zien (1/1/95-12/31/98) | Zien’s Committee Assignments | |
Construction $6,050 |
1999/2000: Economic Development, Housing & Government Operations; Labor; Insurance, Tourism, Transportation & Corrections; Joint Legislative Council; Labor; Council on Tourism; Transportation Projects Commission. 1997/98:Agriculture & Environmental Resources; Labor, Transportation & Financial Institutions; Joint Legislative Council; Council on Tourism. | |
Interest Group Ratings 1998 | ||
| WI Right to Life 100% WI Pro-Life 85% WI Manufacturers & Commerce 100% | WI Federation of Teachers 31% AFL-CIO 37% Environmental Decade 44% | |
Who are the top lifetime individual contributors to Sen. Zien?
1/1/89 - 12/31/98
| Contributor | Business | Residence | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry & Mary Kohler | Windway Capital | Sheboygan | $4,990 |
| Albert & Nancy Nicholas | Nicholas Company | Hartland | $3,490 |
| Knox Family | W.D. Hoard & Sons | Fort Atkinson | $3,150 |
| Arthur Smith | Smith Investment Co. | Milwaukee | $2,575 |
| Menard Family | Menard’s Inc. | Eau Claire | $2,550 |
| William & Suzanne Barry | Speed Systems | Brookfield | $2,500 |
| Johnson Family | Johnson Wax | Racine | $2,450 |
| Gelatt Family | Northern Engraving | La Crosse | $2,220 |