Posted: September 25, 2025
Senate District 26Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2024 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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Senator Roys was first elected to the Assembly in 2008, surrendered her seat in 2012 for an unsuccessful run for U.S. Congress, and was first elected to the Senate in 2020. She was unopposed in the primary and general elections. |
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2024 Campaign Finance Summary
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| Roys Raised: $112,872 - Spent: $35,235 Vote: 98.4% - Cost/Vote: $0.37 Disclosed Independent Backing: $0 |
No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 1.6% - Cost/Vote: $0 Disclosed Independent Backing: $0 |
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Roys’s Committee Assignments
2025-2026: Administrative Rules; Finance; Judiciary and Public Safety; Joint Review Administrative Rules; Joint Finance. 2023-2024: Administrative Rules; Finance; Government Operations; Judiciary and Public Safety; Universities and Revenue; Joint Review Administrative Rules; Joint Finance; Law Revision. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
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1/1/21-12/31/24**
| In-District | Out-District |
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| $12,703 (25.2%) | $37,665 (74.8%) |
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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*
1/1/21-12/31/24**
| Interest | Amount |
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| Labor Unions | $17,600.00 |
| Political/Ideological | $17,207.88 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $8,750.00 |
| Banking & Finance | $7,350.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $6,907.98 |
| Real Estate | $6,650.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $6,000.00 |
| Health Professionals | $5,960.00 |
| Education | $3,926.73 |
| Business | $3,235.00 |
| Insurance | $3,000.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $2,300.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $2,000.00 |
| Natural Resources | $1,800.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $1,600.00 |
| Construction | $1,400.00 |
| Agriculture | $1,250.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $1,200.00 |
| Transportation | $550.00 |
| Non-Profit/Social Services | $538.50 |
| Energy | $350.00 |
| Unknown | $200.00 |
| Road Construction | $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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| Roys, Kelda Helen | Madison, WI | Legislator | $370,911 |
| Bakken, Mark & Margaret Merrick-Bakken | Madison, WI | HealthX Ventures | $44,000 |
| Muth, Karl | Madison, WI | Haystack | $22,000 |
| Ross, Richard | Scottsdale, AZ | Home construction | $22,000 |
| Roys, Krista | Madison, WI | Retired | $20,700 |
| Miller, Amanda | Hinsdale, IL | Homemaker | $20,250 |
| Sussman, S Donald | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Paloma Partners | $20,000 |
| Becker, Donald W | Madison, WI | Becker Law Office | $12,000 |
| Anich, Peter | Washington, DC | Bully Pulpit Interactive | $10,200 |
| Sensenbrenner, Mary Ellyn & David | Madison, WI | Rooted/Stockbroker | $9,600 |
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