Posted: March 22, 2024
Senate District 5Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2022 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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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. |
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2022 Campaign Finance Summary
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| 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 |
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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. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
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1/1/21-12/31/22**
| In-District | Out-District |
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| $50,299 (43.4%) | $65,550 (56.6%) |
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*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. |
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Individuals and Committees*
1/1/21-12/31/22**
| Interest | Amount |
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| 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 |
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*Individual contributions includes all contributions Self contributions are excluded. Returned contributions are excluded at our discretion. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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| Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount |
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| 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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