2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Mark Pettis - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Mark Pettis (R) La Follette Picture: Rep. Mark Pettis

Assembly District 28

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Pettis was first elected in 1998. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Healthy Wisconsin ($1,013) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($5,573) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Pettis. Planned Parenthood Action Fund ($327), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($1,627), WEAC ($24,335) and the Wisconsin Professional Police Association ($1,679) made expenditures favoring his opponent. All Children Matter and Wisconsin Right to Life spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Pettis.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Pettis Raised: $90,191 - Spent: $84,743 Vote: 53.6% - Cost/Vote: $5.21 Independent Backing: $6,587	Wolden Raised: $85,297 - Spent: $86,409 Vote: 46.4% - Cost/Vote: $6.13 Independent Backing: $27,988
Pettis’ Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Aging and Long-Term Care; Military Affairs; Natural Resources; Tourism (Chair); State and Tribal Relations; Governors Council on Tourism. 2003-2004: Aging and Long-Term Care; Natural Resources; State-Tribal Relations; Tourism (Chair); Veterans and Military Affairs.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$225
Self	$100
Under $100	$14,819
$100 or more	$61,807
PACs & Parties	$10,248
Other Income	$3,216
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$15,266 (24.7%)	$46,541 (75.3%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Construction	$9,846
Health Professionals	$6,980
Business	$6,863
Banking & Finance	$6,650
Manufacturing & Distributing	$4,825
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$4,548
Health Services/Institutions	$4,300
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$3,950
Insurance	$3,645
Political/Ideological	$3,198
Unknown	$3,050
Road Construction	$2,825
Real Estate	$2,750
Telecommunications & Computers	$1,800
Transportation	$1,450
Energy	$1,325
Natural Resources	$1,250
Civil servant/public employee	$750
Education	$700
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$700
Agriculture	$500
Labor Unions	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1994-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Myers, Andrew & Diane	Shoreview, MN	Retired	$4,000
Pettis, Mark	Siren, WI	Legislator	$2,892
Pettis, Luther & Mayme	Osceola, WI	Retired	$2,490
King, Wayne & Christa	Danbury, WI	Wayne’s IGA	$2,327
Schulte Family	Ellsworth, WI	Victory Fireworks	$1,800
Brown, Robert Jr & Mary	Osceola, WI	Champion Industries	$1,700
Dresel, Dale & David	Grantsburg, WI	Dresel Construction	$1,700
Verhasselt, Gary & Lori	Osceola, WI	Verhasselt Construction Co	$1,600
Bowen, Ivan III	St Croix Falls, WI	Dresser Trap Rock	$1,250
Olson, Michael	Osceola, WI	Olson Chiropractic Clinic	$1,250