2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Frederick P. Kessler

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Frederick P. Kessler (D) Milwaukee Picture: Rep. Frederick P. Kessler

Assembly District 12

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Kessler was first elected in 2004. He won a two way primary and faced Constitution Party opposition in the general election. Human Rights League ($19) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($1,193) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Kessler.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Kessler Raised: $19,774 - Spent: $19,571 Vote: 91.0% - Cost/Vote: $1.05 Independent Backing: $1,212	Tatarsky Raised: $3,057 - Spent: $2,110 Vote: 8.6% - Cost/Vote: $1.20 Independent Backing: $0
Kessler’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Campaigns and Electons; Criminal Justice and Homeland Security; Judiciary; State-Federal Relations. 2003-2004: Not yet elected.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$0
Self	$8,024
Under $100	$1,950
$100 or more	$5,700
PACs & Parties	$4,100
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$0 (0%)	$5,700 (100%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Labor Unions	$3,850
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$1,950
Education	$1,000
Banking & Finance	$750
Unknown	$400
Business	$250
Civil servant/public employee	$250
Manufacturing & Distributing	$250
Non-Profit/Social Services	$250
Transportation	$200
Health Services/Institutions	$150
Health Professionals	$100
Insurance	$100
Political/Ideological	$100
Real Estate	$100
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2003-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Kessler, Frederick	Milwaukee, WI	Legislator/Kessler Mediation/Arbitration	$8,024
Riley, Donovan	Oconomowoc, WI	Loyola University	$500
Jacobs, Stephen T	Milwaukee, WI	Reinhart, Boerner, et al	$500
Samson, R Max	Milwaukee, WI	Liberty Bank	$500
Rosenberg, Jack	Milwaukee, WI	Telecheck Wisconsin (Retired)	$250
Schreiber, Elaine R	Milwaukee, WI	Milwaukee Public Schools	$250
Schmidt, WA	Mequon, WI	Schmidt Engineering & Equipment	$250
Donohue, Mary Lynn	Sheboygan, WI	Hopp, Neuman, Humke	$200
Finerty, John D	Elm Grove, WI	Friebert, Finerty & St John	$200
Hase, David J	Milwaukee, WI	Cook & Franke	$200
Schaller, John H	Wauwatosa, WI	House of Harley Davidson	$200
Spector, Michael J	Shorewood, WI	Quarles & Brady	$200