2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Steve Wieckert - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Steve Wieckert (R) Appleton Picture: Rep. Steve Wieckert

Assembly District 57

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Wieckert was first elected in 1996. He was unopposed in the primary and general elections. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Wieckert.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Wieckert Raised: $58,361 - Spent: $45,569 Vote: 98.7% - Cost/Vote: $2.36 Independent Backing: $77	No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 1.3% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0
Wieckert’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Financial Institutions; Health; Housing (Chair); Insurance (Vice-Chair); Labor. 2003-2004: Financial Institutions; Health; Housing (Chair); Insurance (Vice-Chair); Joint Legislative Council (Co-Chair); Labor.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$50,913
Self	$0
Under $100	$12,434
$100 or more	$34,913
PACs & Parties	$8,812
Other Income	$2,203
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$7,025 (20.2%)	$27,668 (79.8%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Health Professionals	$7,086
Real Estate	$5,175
Insurance	$4,329
Health Services/Institutions	$4,013
Banking & Finance	$3,825
Construction	$2,400
Business	$2,300
Transportation	$2,200
Unknown	$2,200
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$1,750
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$1,723
Natural Resources	$1,400
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$1,025
Political/Ideological	$987
Manufacturing & Distributing	$925
Education	$550
Agriculture	$450
Civil servant/public employee	$450
Energy	$300
Labor Unions	$250
Telecommunications & Computers	$125
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
1996-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Wieckert, Steven	Appleton, WI	Legislator	$28,540
Wieckert, Carlton & Betty	Menasha, WI	Wieckert Real Estate	$5,000
Wieckert, Anita M	Appleton, WI	Retired	$1,700
Crowley, Geoffrey & Linda	Appleton, WI	Air Wisconsin	$1,350
Gavronski, Michael G	Appleton, WI	Tri-County Distributors	$1,300
Wieckert, Jeff & Paula	St Louis Park, MN	Consultant/Methodist Hospital	$1,300
Michiels-Maples, Debra	Appleton, WI	Michiels Dining	$1,225
Kolosso, William & Barb	Appleton, WI	Kolosso Toyota	$1,200
Utschig, Donald	Appleton, WI	Warehousing of Wisconsin Inc	$1,150
Van Handel, Thomas & Mary	Appleton, WI	Tom Van Handel Corp	$1,100