2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Gregg Underheim

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Gregg Underheim (R) Oshkosh Picture: Rep. Gregg Underheim

Assembly District 54

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Underheim was first elected in a June 1987 special election. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic, Green Party, and Independent opposition in the general election. Human Rights League ($19) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Underheim. America Coming Together Wisconsin ($744), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($728), and Winnebagoland Uniserv ($1,289) made independent expenditures in favor of his Democratic opponent. TAA-PAC ($241) made independent expenditures in favor of his Green Party opponent. Forest County Potawatomi Community spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Underheim.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Underheim Raised: $34,656 - Spent: $30,448 Vote: 46.9% - Cost/Vote: $2.17 Independent Backing: $96	Hintz Raised: $40,506 - Spent: $38,443 Vote: 40.2% - Cost/Vote: $3.20 Independent Backing: $2,761
Underheim’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Colleges and Universities; Corrections and the Courts; Health (Chair); Insurance; Public Health (Vice-Chair). 2003-2004: Colleges and Universities; Corrections and the Courts; Health (Chair); Insurance; Public Health.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$1,880
Self	$0
Under $100	$6,750
$100 or more	$19,725
PACs & Parties	$8,181
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$4,125 (20.9%)	$15,600 (79.1%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Health Professionals	$5,475
Insurance	$4,550
Manufacturing & Distributing	$2,600
Health Services/Institutions	$1,950
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$1,900
Banking & Finance	$1,700
Unknown	$1,600
Real Estate	$1,250
Construction	$1,200
Political/Ideological	$1,031
Business	$850
Transportation	$800
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$700
Agriculture	$600
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$600
Civil servant/public employee	$300
Education	$250
Energy	$250
Natural Resources	$200
Labor Unions	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1993-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Belville, Kent & Julie	Oshkosh, WI	Belville-Fletcher Chiropractic	$1,700
Fletcher, Michael	Oshkosh, WI	Belville-Fletcher Chiropractic	$1,600
Siddall, Michael & Susan	Appleton, WI	Herrling Clark Law	$1,425
Mosling, John Peter & Stephen	Pickett, WI	Oshkosh Truck	$1,400
Mueller, ND	Oshkosh, WI	Mueller Chrysler Plymouth Lincoln	$1,316
Smith, Mark	Oshkosh, WI	Podiatrist	$1,250
Beck, Jeff	Oshkosh, WI	Americable	$1,070
Gerrard, M William	Madison, WI	Gerrard Ventures	$1,000
Castle, Michael & William	Oshkosh, WI	Castle-Pierce Printing Co	$950
George, Timothy	Oshkosh, WI	Oshkosh Chiropractic Center	$950