2004 Campaign Finance Profile - John Gard - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. John Gard (R) Peshtigo Picture: Rep. John Gard

Assembly District 89

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Gard was first elected in an October 1987 special election. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Healthy Wisconsin ($581) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Gard. Citizens for Wisconsin’s Future and WEAC spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in opposition to Rep. Gard.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Gard Raised: $368,374 - Spent: $380,437 Vote: 63.8% - Cost/Vote: $20.88 Independent Backing: $658	Berman Raised: $13,247 - Spent: $13,438 Vote: 36.2% - Cost/Vote: $1.30 Independent Backing: $0
Gard’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Assembly Organization (Chair); Employment Relations (Chair); Joint Employment Relations (Co-Chair); Joint Legislative Organization (Co-Chair); Rules (Vice-Chair). 2003-2004: Assembly Organization (Chair); Employment Relations (Chair); Joint Employment Relations (Co-Chair); Joint Legislative Council; Joint Legislative Organization (Co-Chair); Rules (Vice-Chair).

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$45,780
Self	$0
Under $100	$30,631
$100 or more	$329,115
PACs & Parties	$8,629
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$13,804 (4.2%)	$315,011 (95.8%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Manufacturing & Distributing	$34,275
Health Professionals	$33,268
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$30,340
Construction	$25,000
Road Construction	$23,600
Health Services/Institutions	$23,067
Banking & Finance	$22,025
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$21,750
Business	$19,850
Real Estate	$15,100
Insurance	$13,425
Unknown	$13,000
Energy	$12,700
Natural Resources	$12,650
Transportation	$10,400
Political/Ideological	$6,129
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$5,300
Telecommunications & Computers	$5,240
Agriculture	$4,750
Education	$4,275
Non-Profit/Social Services	$950
Civil servant/public employee	$350
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1993-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Cullen Family	Janesville, WI	JP Cullen & Sons	$4,000
Sadoff Family	Fond du Lac, WI	Badger Liquor	$3,750
Cuene Family	De Pere, WI	Broadway Chevy/Olds	$3,650
Kennedy Family	Janesville, WI	Rock Road Companies	$3,650
Ahern Family	Fond du Lac, WI	JF Ahern Co	$2,850
Bechthold Family	Delafield, WI	Payne & Dolan/Zenith Tech	$2,800
Kraemer Family	Plain, WI	Edward Kraemer & Sons Construct/Human resource consultant	$2,750
Barrette, Bruce & Sandra	Peshtigo, WI	Dentist	$2,600
Walton Family	Jackson, WY	Wal-Mart Stores	$2,500
Rennes, Tim & Debra	Peshtigo, WI	Rennes Nursing Home	$2,450