Updated: June 1, 2001
Rep. Steve Kestell (R) Elkhart Lake
State Assembly District 27
State Assembly District 272000 Election Notes and Background: | 2000 Campaign Finance Summary | |||
| * Rep. Kestell was first elected in 1998. * He faced one challenger in the primary and a Democractic chellanger in the general election. * Pro-Life WI Victory Fund ($8) and WI Right to Life ($1,141) made independent expenditures benefiting Kestell. | Kestell | Klein | ||
| Raised $31,082 | Spent $16,559 |
Raised $7,972 | Spent $7,897 | |
| Vote: 66% | $0.97/vote | Vote: 34% | $ 0.90/vote | |
| Independent backing: $ 1,149 | Independent backing: $ 0 | |||
Kestell’s Committee Assignments | ||||
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2001-2002: Agriculture; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board; Children and Families (Chair); Education; Family Law (Vice-Chair); Small Business and Consumer Affairs. 1999-2000: Agriculture; Children and Families; Education; Government Operations (Vice-Chair); Transportation. | ||||
Where Did the Money Come From?
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**From individual contributors giving $100 or more per year and all PAC, party and candidate committee contributions.
Who are the top contributors to Rep. Kestell?
1/1/97 - 12/31/00
| Contributor | City | Business | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentine Family | Elkhart Lake, WI | Sargento Inc | $1,700 |
| Kestell, Steven & Luanne | Elkhart Lake, WI | Legislator/Richardson Brothers Co | $1,550 |
| Kohler, Terry J & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $1,425 |
| Rohde, Charles E | Plymouth, WI | Rohde Brothers | $950 |
| Bryant, Anthony W | Waukesha, WI | Century Fence Co | $750 |
| Maples Family | Manitowoc, WI | Vinton Construction Co | $700 |
| Lindstrom, Steven | Sheboygan Falls, WI | Dentist | $575 |
| Varish, George III & Wendy L | Cleveland, WI | Varish Chiropractic | $550 |
