2004 Campaign Finance Profile - David Ward

Updated: July 19, 2005
Rep. David Ward (R) OaklandPicture: Rep. David WardAssembly District 37

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2004 Election Notes and Background

Rep. Ward was first elected in 1992.

He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election.

Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Ward.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Ward
Raised: $20,235 - Spent: $21,313
Vote: 59.8% - Cost/Vote: $1.22
Independent Backing: $77		 Rattmann
Raised: $10,089 - Spent: $7,458
Vote: 40.1% - Cost/Vote: $0.64
Independent Backing: $0
Ward’s Committee Assignments

2005-2006: Finance; Joint Finance.

2003-2004: Finance; Joint Finance.

Where did the money come from?*
Pie Chart: Money Sources
Cash on hand 1/1/03 $17,803
Self $0
Under $100 $1,285
$100 or more $10,150
PACs & Parties $7,900
Other Income $900
WECF* $0
*voluntary spending limit system.

Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/03-12/31/04
In-District Out-District
$3,600 (35.5%) $6,550 (64.5%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/03-12/31/04
Interest Amount
Banking & Finance $2,750
Business $2,150
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment $1,800
Health Professionals $1,600
Construction $1,500
Agriculture $1,400
Insurance $1,000
Civil servant/public employee $700
Energy $700
Real Estate $700
Education $600
Health Services/Institutions $600
Manufacturing & Distributing $400
Transportation $400
Unknown $400
Political/Ideological $400
Road Construction $350
Natural Resources $300
Labor Unions $100
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists $100
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners $100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1993-2004
Contributor(s) City Business Amount
Knox Family Fort Atkinson, WI WD Hoard & Sons/Morgan & Myers $3,390
Ward, David & Jean Fort Atkinson, WI Legislator/Highsmith Co Inc $1,767
Ward, William & Janice Fort Atkinson, WI Retired $1,200
Orr, San Jr Wausau, WI Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corp $1,000
Shah, Ramesh & Ila Fort Atkinson, WI Hotel developer $850
Hepp, Steve Watertown, WI Silver Eagle Saloon $700
Ward, John & Betty Fort Atkinson, WI Retired $650
Anderson, Gregory Waterloo, WI Anderson Chiropractic Office $520

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