2022 Campaign Finance Profile - Rob Hutton

Senator Rob Hutton (R) BrookfieldPicture: Senator Rob HuttonSenate District 5

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2022 Election Notes and Background

Senator Hutton was first elected to the Assembly in 2012 but lost in the 2020 election. He was first elected to the Senate in 2022.

He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.

Americans for Prosperity ($80,122) and Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. - 1.91 Account ($11,408) made independent expenditures supporting Hutton. A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund ($1,739), For Our Future ($13,626) and Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee ($181,846) supported his opponent.

Wisconsin Alliance for Reform (estimated $350,000) spent undisclosed sums on "issue ads" favorable to Hutton.

2022 Campaign Finance Summary
Hutton
Raised: $513,979 - Spent: $535,699
Vote: 53.2% - Cost/Vote: $10.93
Disclosed Independent Backing: $91,530
Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $350,000
Katzenmeyer
Raised: $188,495 - Spent: $121,324
Vote: 46.7% - Cost/Vote: $2.82
Disclosed Independent Backing: $197,212
Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $0
Hutton's Committee Assignments

2023-2024: Insurance and Small Business (Vice-Chair); Transporation and Local Government; Universities and Revenue (Chair); Joint Review Criminal Penalties (Co-Chair).

2021-2022: Not yet elected.

 
Where did the money come from?*
Pie Chart: Money Sources
Cash on hand 1/1/21** $59,300
Self $368
Under $100 $4,315
$100 or more $115,849
PACs & Parties $393,447
Other Income $0

*All figures represent candidate income before any returns.
**Beginning of candidate's election cycle.

 
Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/21-12/31/22**
In-DistrictOut-District
$50,299 (43.4%) $65,550 (56.6%)

*Includes all contributions from contributors of $100 or more to the candidate in a calendar year.

Self contributions are excluded.

Returned contributions are excluded at our discretion.

**Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle.

 
Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/21-12/31/22**
InterestAmount
Political/Ideological $367,747.00
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners $17,715.00
Construction $17,310.00
Real Estate $17,000.00
Manufacturing & Distributing $12,890.00
Banking & Finance $12,415.00
Insurance $10,200.00
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $9,350.00
Business $9,335.00
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists $6,200.00
Health Services/Institutions $5,750.00
Energy $5,700.00
Agriculture $4,450.00
Health Professionals $2,560.00
Road Construction $2,500.00
Natural Resources $2,450.00
Telecommunications & Computers $2,150.00
Unknown $1,424.00
Transportation $1,100.00
Labor Unions $650.00
Non-Profit/Social Services $200.00
Civil servant/public employee $100.00
Education $100.00

*Individual contributions includes all contributions
from contributors of $100 or more to the candidate
in a calendar year.

Committee contributions of any amount are included.

Self contributions are excluded.

Returned contributions are excluded at our discretion.

**Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle.

 
Top Contributors
2011-2022
Contributor(s)CityBusinessAmount
Hutton, Rob & Patricia Brookfield, WI Legislator $22,368
Dawson Family Colgate, WI Lannon Stone Products $10,000
Hartung Famiy New Berlin, WI Hartung Brothers Inc Fertilizer/Everett Smith Investments $8,500
Hutton, Ted & Sharon Brookfield, WI Retired $6,300
Evans, John & Jane Oconomowoc, WI Retired $6,000
Gundrum, Jeff & Mara Northbrook, IL Equitable Advisors $6,000
Silseth, John & Karen Brookfield, WI Antietam LLC $5,000
Bayerlein Family Oconomowoc, WI Bay-San Co/Woodway $4,500
Meijer, Doug & Mark Grand Rapids, MI Meijer Inc $4,500
Shiely, John & Helen Elm Grove, WI Attorney $4,500

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