2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Spencer Black - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Spencer Black (D) Madison Picture: Rep. Spencer Black

Assembly District 77

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Black was first elected in 1984. He was unopposed in the primary and general elections. Human Rights League ($19) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Black.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Black Raised: $15,524 - Spent: $8,308 Vote: 99.2% - Cost/Vote: $0.32 Independent Backing: $19	No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 0.8% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0
Black’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Review of Administrative Rules; Joint Review of Adminstrative Rules; Colleges and Universities; Criminal Justice and Homeland Security; Natural Resources; Rural Development. 2003-2004: Review of Administrative Rules; Joint Review of Administrative Rules; Colleges and Universities; Electronic Democracy and Government Reform; Improving Wisconsin’s Fiscal Management; Natural Resources; Property Rights and Land Management.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$137,512
Self	$0
Under $100	$6,065
$100 or more	$3,100
PACs & Parties	$0
Other Income	$6,359
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$1,650 (53.2%)	$1,450 (46.8%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Unknown	$900
Education	$850
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$750
Business	$200
Construction	$200
Non-Profit/Social Services	$200
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1993-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Webb, Robert	Madison, WI	Retired	$1,200
Kindschi, Don	North Freedom, WI	Physician	$1,100
Abert, Grant & Ward, Nancy	Hillpoint, WI	Business consultant	$1,000
Dally, Alfred & Mary	Madison, WI	EDS	$1,000
Marten, William & Barbara	Madison, WI	State Historical Society of Wisconsin	$855
Fraser, Lemuel	Madison, WI	University of Wisconsin	$650
Lange, Ken	Baraboo, WI	Retired	$600
Metz, Mitch	Oconomowoc, WI	Writer	$600
Coors, James & Pollock, Ann	Madison, WI	University of Wisconsin	$500
Frank, Harold	Laona, WI	Forest County Potawatomi Community	$500
Gilliland, Amy	Madison, WI	Video producer	$500