2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Gabe Loeffelholz

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Gabe Loeffelholz (R) Platteville Picture: Rep. Gabe Loeffelholz

Assembly District 49

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Loeffelholz was first elected in 2000. He won a two way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($4,443) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Loeffelholz. Human Rights League ($19), Southwest Education Association ($1,997), TAA-PAC ($180), and WEAC ($17,137) made independent expenditures favoring her opponent. Wisconsin Right to Life spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Loeffelholz.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Loeffelholz Raised: $57,256 - Spent: $54,458 Vote: 55.8% - Cost/Vote: $3.65 Independent Backing: $4,443	Siss Raised: $13,579 - Spent: $11,459 Vote: 43.9% - Cost/Vote: $0.98 Independent Backing: $19,333
Loeffelholz’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Agriculture; Economic Development; Government Operations and Spending Limitations; Military Affairs; Veterans Affairs (Chair). 2003-2004:Agriculture; Education; Government Operations and Spending Limitations (Vice-Chair); Rural Development (Chair); Veterans and Military Affairs.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$10,383
Self	$0
Under $100	$15,453
$100 or more	$33,495
PACs & Parties	$8,309
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$20,500 (61.2%)	$12,995 (38.8%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Unknown	$6,350
Banking & Finance	$5,250
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$4,200
Insurance	$3,000
Business	$2,900
Agriculture	$2,550
Education	$2,500
Real Estate	$2,195
Civil servant/public employee	$1,675
Construction	$1,650
Road Construction	$1,550
Political/Ideological	$1,159
Health Professionals	$1,150
Transportation	$1,050
Health Services/Institutions	$1,025
Natural Resources	$950
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$800
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$600
Energy	$450
Manufacturing & Distributing	$400
Telecommunications & Computers	$300
Labor Unions	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2000-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Loeffelholz, Gabe & Joyce	Platteville, WI	Legislator/University of Wisconsin	$2,800
Clare, ER & Patrick	Platteville, WI	Clare Bank	$1,900
Bechthold Family	Delafield, WI	Payne & Dolan/Zenith Tech	$1,500
James Family	Fennimore, WI	H James & Sons Inc	$1,250
Dietzel, Malinda	Cuba City, WI	Homemaker	$1,050
Boldt, Wilson	Platteville, WI	Mound City Bank	$1,025
Brockman, Robert & Louise	Platteville, WI	New York Life	$1,000
Kreul, Richard	Fennimore, WI	Legislator, Retired	$975
Wedig, Ronald & Geraldine	Platteville, WI	Berg Pharmacy	$925
Beals, Harold	Platteville, WI	Retired	$900