2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Barbara Gronemus

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Barbara Gronemus (D) Whitehall Picture: Rep. Barbara Gronemus

Assembly District 91

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Gronemus was first elected in 1982. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Gronemus.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Gronemus Raised: $18,475 - Spent: $14,926 Vote: 64.9% - Cost/Vote: $0.82 Independent Backing: $77	Anderson Raised: $8,999 - Spent: $8,403 Vote: 35.1% - Cost/Vote: $0.85 Independent Backing: $0
Gronemus’ Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Agriculture; Natural Resources; Rural Development; Transportation. 2003-2004: Agriculture; Natural Resources; Property Rights and Land Management; Recodification of Town Highway Statutes; Transportation.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$5,705
Self	$0
Under $100	$1,662
$100 or more	$6,512
PACs & Parties	$5,238
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$5,063
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$2,262 (34.7%)	$4,250 (65.3%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$1,350
Health Professionals	$1,200
Transportation	$1,200
Agriculture	$1,100
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$1,050
Labor Unions	$1,000
Manufacturing & Distributing	$850
Construction	$700
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$600
Business	$550
Unknown	$300
Civil servant/public employee	$250
Health Services/Institutions	$200
Natural Resources	$200
Real Estate	$200
Telecommunications & Computers	$200
Banking & Finance	$100
Education	$100
Non-Profit/Social Services	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1993-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Wanek, Ronald & Joyce	Arcadia, WI	Ashley Furniture Industries	$1,500
Nelson, Grant E & Carol J	Hudson, WI	Retired	$1,000
Gerrard, M William	La Crosse, WI	Gerrard Ventures	$900
Weber, James & Jean	Mondovi, WI	Gunderson’s Meat	$700
Hanson, Tom	Madison, WI	Hanson Service Corp	$500
La Blanc, William	Turtle Lake, WI	Miller Excavating	$500
Schulte, Wayne	Ellsworth, WI	Victory Fireworks	$400
Stannand, Gilbert H Jr	Ephraim, WI	Physician	$340
Sommers, William R	Fountain City, WI	Fireworks	$325