2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Donald Friske - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Donald Friske (R) Merrill Picture: Rep. Donald Friske

Assembly District 35

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Friske was first elected in 2000. He was unpposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Friske. America Coming Together Wisconsin ($744) and WEAC ($63,857) made independent expenditures in favor of his opponent.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Friske Raised: $52,182 - Spent: $62,908 Vote: 56.7% - Cost/Vote: $3.95 Independent Backing: $77	Brandt Raised: $35,100 - Spent: $35,100 Vote: 43.3% - Cost/Vote: $2.88 Independent Backing: $64,601
Friske’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Review of Administrative Rules; Criminal Justice and Homeland Security (Vice-Chair); Forestry (Chair); Transportation; Joint Review of Administrative Rules. 2003-2004: Criminal Justice (Vice-Chair); Energy and Utilities; Family Law; Forestry (Chair); Improving Wisconsin’s Fiscal Management (Co-Chair); Transportation.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$12,581
Self	$0
Under $100	$8,867
$100 or more	$31,958
PACs & Parties	$11,237
Other Income	$120
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04

In-District	Out-District
$16,683 (52.8%)	$14,925 (47.2%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04

Interest	Amount
Natural Resources	$7,275
Political/Ideological	$3,963
Banking & Finance	$3,225
Health Professionals	$2,994
Business	$2,820
Construction	$2,475
Energy	$2,150
Manufacturing & Distributing	$2,050
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$2,050
Agriculture	$1,700
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$1,700
Road Construction	$1,600
Unknown	$1,425
Insurance	$1,320
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$1,200
Health Services/Institutions	$1,175
Transportation	$1,050
Telecommunications & Computers	$1,000
Real Estate	$700
Civil servant/public employee	$350
Labor Unions	$350
Non-Profit/Social Services	$150
Education	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2000-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Volkert, Richard & Nancy	Coloma, WI	Mueller Pipeline	$3,090
Hunter, Michael & Jane	Antigo, WI	Volm Bag Co	$1,800
Nickel, Dieter & Ted	Merrill, WI	Church Mutual Insurance	$1,750
Johnson Family	Hayward, WI	Johnson Timber Corp	$1,650
Nelson Family	Tomahawk, WI	Nelson’s Supermarket	$1,550
Orr, San Jr	Wausau, WI	Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corp	$1,500
Schoone, Lawrence & Ruby	Tomahawk, WI	Sacred Heart St Mary’s Hospitals	$1,445
Cherchian, Ara & Valerie	Wausau, WI	Northland Stainless	$1,350
Kohler, Terry & Mary	Sheboygan, WI	Windway Capital	$1,000
Stauske, Todd & Lynn	West Bend, WI	Davco	$1,000