Updated: November 3, 2015
Senate District 31Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2014 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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Senator Vinehout was first elected to the Senate in 2006. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($155) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Vinehout's opponent. |
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2014 Campaign Finance Summary
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Vinehout Raised: $148,879 - Spent: $145,384 Vote: 52.3% - Cost/Vote: $4.09 Independent Backing: $0 |
Pittman Raised: $83,965 - Spent: $82,866 Vote: 47.6% - Cost/Vote: $2.56 Independent Backing: $155 |
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Vinehout’s Committee Assignments
2015-2016: Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism; Education Reform and Government Operations; Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry; Joint Information Policy and Technology; Joint Legislative Audit. 2013-2014: Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism; Education; Joint Review of Administrative Rules; Joint Information Policy and Technology; Joint Legislative Audit; Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations; Special Committee on Symposia Series on State Income Tax Reform Information. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
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7/1/12-12/31/14**
| In-District | Out-District |
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| $32,345 (39.7%) | $49,226 (60.3%) |
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*Includes all contributions from contributors of $100 or more to the candidate in a calendar year. Excludes any returned and self contributions. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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Individuals and Committees*
7/1/12-12/31/14**
| Interest | Amount |
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| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $30,216.00 |
| Education | $10,275.00 |
| Labor Unions | $9,550.00 |
| Political/Ideological | $7,450.00 |
| Agriculture | $6,750.00 |
| Health Professionals | $6,050.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $4,575.00 |
| Unknown | $4,570.00 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $4,033.91 |
| Banking & Finance | $3,600.00 |
| Insurance | $3,500.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $3,450.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $2,950.00 |
| Business | $2,710.00 |
| Construction | $1,950.00 |
| Real Estate | $1,550.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $1,300.00 |
| Non-Profit/Social Services | $975.00 |
| Energy | $850.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $750.00 |
| Natural Resources | $650.00 |
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* Individual contributions includes all contributions Any returned and self contributions are excluded. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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| Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount |
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| Kane, Norman & Cynthia | Milladore, WI | Ligman & Wille/Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools | $12,000 |
| Vinehout, Kathleen | Alma, WI | Legislator | $7,959 |
| Scharlau, Robert & Connie | Arcadia, WI | S&S Grain LLP | $7,400 |
| Kleinschmidt, James & Linda | Madison, WI | Baxter & Woodman/Legislative aide | $4,900 |
| Barry, Tobias | La Salle, IL | Illinois Appellate Court (Retired) | $4,000 |
| Whelan, Judith | Mondovi, WI | Retired | $4,000 |
| Hoffman Family | Black River Falls, WI | Hoffman Construction | $3,600 |
| Fawcett, James & Welcome | Madison, WI | Retired | $3,500 |
| Wine, James & Marcia | Onalaska, WI | Retired | $3,220 |
| Lister, Sarah | Black River Falls, WI | Judge (Spouse) | $3,185 |
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