2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Amy Sue Vruwink

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink (D) Milladore Picture: Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink

Assembly District 70

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Vruwink was first elected in 2002. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. America Coming Together Wisconsin ($744), Healthy Wisconsin ($924), Human Rights League ($19), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($728) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($2,328) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Vruwink. Wisconsin Right to Life spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in opposition to Rep. Vruwink.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Vruwink Raised: $44,293 - Spent: $25,385 Vote: 63.0% - Cost/Vote: $1.40 Independent Backing: $4,653	Mielke Raised: $19,161 - Spent: $17,463 Vote: 37.0% - Cost/Vote: $1.64 Independent Backing: $0
Vruwink’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture; Health; Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy; Transportation. 2003-2004: Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture; Health; Transportation.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$1,812
Self	$0
Under $100	$14,268
$100 or more	$21,775
PACs & Parties	$8,250
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$9,220 (42.3%)	$12,555 (57.7%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Labor Unions	$3,800
Health Professionals	$3,725
Road Construction	$2,700
Health Services/Institutions	$2,500
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$1,965
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$1,920
Manufacturing & Distributing	$1,710
Transportation	$1,300
Education	$1,265
Banking & Finance	$1,225
Natural Resources	$1,190
Telecommunications & Computers	$1,000
Civil servant/public employee	$900
Agriculture	$855
Construction	$800
Energy	$650
Insurance	$600
Unknown	$570
Business	$400
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$400
Political/Ideological	$350
Non-Profit/Social Services	$100
Real Estate	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2000-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Paul Family	Boulder, CO	Renaissance Learning System	$2,350
Hasenohrl, Donald & Kathleen	Pittsville, WI	Legislator, Retired	$1,400
Madison, Jerry & Nelda	Wausau, WI	Retired	$1,400
Vruwink Family	Rudolph, WI	Van Beck Vending & Amusements/8th Street Auto	$1,204
Vidaillet, Humberto & Debbie	Marshfield, WI	Marshfield Clinic	$1,130
Miller, Robert & Maria	Arpin, WI	Wipfli LLP/Auburndale Public Schools	$1,040
Hebl, Tom	Sun Prairie, WI	Legislator	$1,000
Jung, James	Madison, WI	Retired	$1,000
Ptacek, Louis & Beatrice	Marshfield, WI	Retired	$1,000
Weinstein, Frances	Madison, WI	General Beverage	$965