Updated: November 3, 2015

Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2014 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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 |
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. |
7/1/12-12/31/14**
In-District | Out-District |
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$32,345 (39.7%) | $49,226 (60.3%) |
*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. |
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 |
* Individual contributions includes all contributions Any returned and self contributions are excluded. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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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