2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Leah Vukmir - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Leah Vukmir (R) Wauwatosa Picture: Rep. Leah Vukmir

Assembly District 14

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Vukmir was first elected in 2002. She was unopposed in the primary and general elections. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Vukmir.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Vukmir Raised: $53,566 - Spent: $48,150 Vote: 98.7% - Cost/Vote: $2.11 Independent Backing: $77	No Opponent Raised: $0 - Spent: $0 Vote: 1.3% - Cost/Vote: $0 Independent Backing: $0
Vukmir’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Children and Families; Criminal Justice and Homeland Security; Education Reform (Chair); Health (Vice-Chair); Medicaid Reform. 2003-2004: Children and Families; Criminal Justice; Economic Development; Education Reform (Vice-Chair); Health.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$5,097
Self	$0
Under $100	$12,848
$100 or more	$33,621
PACs & Parties	$7,097
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$12,096 (36.1%)	$21,375 (63.9%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Health Professionals	$8,775
Banking & Finance	$5,550
Health Services/Institutions	$4,036
Manufacturing & Distributing	$3,621
Business	$2,500
Insurance	$2,275
Unknown	$2,200
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$1,725
Construction	$1,600
Real Estate	$1,350
Education	$1,325
Transportation	$1,150
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$1,100
Political/Ideological	$912
Road Construction	$750
Civil servant/public employee	$450
Telecommunications & Computers	$450
Energy	$250
Non-Profit/Social Services	$250
Agriculture	$100
Natural Resources	$100
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2002-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Zignego Family	Helenville, WI	Zignego Co	$2,950
Papachristou Family	Brookfield, WI	Capitol-Husting Wholesale Liquor/Marquette University	$1,600
Lecher, James & Sue	Menomonee Falls, WI	Hub Chrysler	$1,400
Pittelkow, Robert & Barbara	Mequon, WI	Quad-Graphics Inc	$1,300
Vukmir, Nicholas & Elsa	New Berlin, WI	Retired	$1,200
Vukmir, Leah & George	Wauwatosa, WI	Legislator/Dentist	$1,200
Friesch, Andrew	Cedarburg, WI	Heartland Adhesives & Coating	$1,150
Krause, Mark	Milwaukee, WI	Krause Funeral Homes	$1,100
Sievers, Stephen & Mary Jo	Wauwatosa, WI	Milwaukee Nephrologist	$1,100
Sprenger, Gary & Sally	Mequon, WI	Anew Health Care Services Inc	$1,100