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Rep. Murtha was first elected in 2006. He won a three way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Building a Better WI ($23,362), Volunteers for Agriculture ($9,318) and WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Murtha. The Human Rights League ($21), WEAC ($35,349) and WI League of Conservation Voters ($10,025) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. All Children Matter spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Murtha. | |
2006 Campaign Finance Summary | |
Murtha Raised: $90,586 - Spent: $86,622 Vote: 51.6% - Cost/Vote: $8.27 Independent Backing: $32,811 |
Kittel Raised: $58,192 - Spent: $47,606 Vote: 48.1% - Cost/Vote: $4.87 Independent Backing: $45,394 |
Murtha’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Labor and Industry; Rural Economic Development; Small Business; Agriculture. 2005-2006: Not yet elected. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns.
1/1/05-12/31/06
In-District | Out-District |
---|---|
$23,505 (35.1%) | $43,509 (64.9%) |
*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06
Interest | Amount |
---|---|
Construction | $11,438.00 |
Manufacturing & Distributing | $8,375.00 |
Unknown | $6,805.00 |
Banking & Finance | $6,162.30 |
Agriculture | $5,600.00 |
Road Construction | $5,300.00 |
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $4,160.00 |
Political/Ideological | $4,128.24 |
Health Services/Institutions | $3,725.00 |
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $3,290.00 |
Telecommunications & Computers | $2,880.00 |
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $2,625.00 |
Real Estate | $2,550.00 |
Business | $2,150.00 |
Transportation | $2,050.00 |
Health Professionals | $1,655.00 |
Civil servant/public employee | $1,223.00 |
Natural Resources | $1,150.00 |
Energy | $750.00 |
Education | $400.00 |
Insurance | $250.00 |
Non-Profit/Social Services | $250.00 |
*Excludes any returned and self contributions. |
Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount |
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Derrick Family | New Richmond, WI | Derrick Construction Co | $1,570 |
Lindus Family | Woodville, WI | Lindus Construction Inc | $1,400 |
Cullen, Mark & David | Janesville, WI | JP Cullen & Sons | $1,000 |
Doornink Family | Baldwin, WI | Jon-De-Farm | $1,000 |
Hoffman, David & Jane | Black River Falls, WI | Hoffman Construction | $1,000 |
Kern, Robert & Patricia | Waukesha, WI | Generac Corp | $1,000 |
Murtha, John | Baldwin, WI | Candidate/Murtha Sanitation | $1,000 |
Smith, Bruce & G Morley III | Gordon, WI | Saratoga Liquor Co | $1,000 |
Johnson, Charles & Jennifer | Racine, WI | Visual Numerics | $980 |
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