2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Carol Owens - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Carol Owens (R) Nekimi Picture: Rep. Carol Owens

Assembly District 53

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Owens was first elected in 1992. She won a two way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Owens. Winnebagoland Uniserv ($1,919) made independent expenditures in favor of her opponent.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Owens Raised: $22,476 - Spent: $24,661 Vote: 56.7% - Cost/Vote: $1.56 Independent Backing: $77	Bird Raised: $51,646 - Spent: $50,532 Vote: 43.3% - Cost/Vote: $4.20 Independent Backing: $1,919
Owens’ Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Corrections and the Courts; Criminal Justice and Homeland Security; Family Law (Chair); Rules. 2003-2004: Corrections and the Courts; Criminal Justice; Family Law (Chair); Recodification of Chapter 767, Actions Affecting the Family; Rules.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$2,510
Self	$2,900
Under $100	$2,894
$100 or more	$6,170
PACs & Parties	$10,512
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$1,450 (23.5%)	$4,720 (76.5%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Banking & Finance	$2,820
Political/Ideological	$1,812
Health Services/Institutions	$1,500
Insurance	$1,500
Transportation	$1,500
Business	$1,200
Health Professionals	$1,000
Construction	$900
Unknown	$900
Manufacturing & Distributing	$850
Real Estate	$700
Energy	$550
Agriculture	$350
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$350
Natural Resources	$250
Telecommunications & Computers	$250
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$150
Education	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1993-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Owens, Carol & Family	Oshkosh, WI	Legislator/Farmer	$4,635
Michaels Family	Brownsville, WI	Michels Pipeline Construction	$2,500
Radtke, Thomas & Robert	Winneconne, WI	Bob Radtke Inc	$975
Mueller, Norman	Oshkosh, WI	Mueller Chrysler Plymouth Lincoln	$800
Bittner, Lawrence	Oshkosh, WI	Virchow, Krause & Co	$750
Christianson, Howard & Marge	Oshkosh, WI	Christianson Specialties	$700
Swanson, Loren	Oshkosh, WI	Dentist	$650
Mach, Robert	Fond du Lac, WI	Mach Funeral Home	$500
Potratz, James & Margaret	Oshkosh, WI	Farmer	$500
Schaidler, John	Neenah, WI	No Employer Listed	$500
Scharf, Mike	Oshkosh, WI	Scharpf’s Embroidery	$500