2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Thomas A. Lothian

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Thomas A. Lothian (R) Williams Bay Picture: Rep. Thomas A. Lothian

Assembly District 32

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Lothian was first elected in 2002. He won a two way primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($77) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Lothian.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Lothian Raised: $35,283 - Spent: $33,179 Vote: 54.4% - Cost/Vote: $2.35 Independent Backing: $77	Schroeder Raised: $14,658 - Spent: $14,635 Vote: 45.6% - Cost/Vote: $1.23 Independent Backing: $0
Lothian’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Economic Development; State-Federal Relations (Chair); Urban and Local Affairs; Ways and Means; Workforce Development (Vice-Chair). 2003-2004: Economic Development; Urban and Local Affairs; Ways and Means; Workforce Development (Vice-Chair).

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$1,070
Self	$0
Under $100	$5,648
$100 or more	$20,934
PACs & Parties	$8,249
Other Income	$452
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$11,330 (54.1%)	$9,604 (45.9%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Manufacturing & Distributing	$4,215
Banking & Finance	$4,150
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$3,134
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$2,800
Construction	$2,775
Political/Ideological	$1,999
Transportation	$1,650
Road Construction	$1,000
Telecommunications & Computers	$1,000
Business	$983
Agriculture	$950
Energy	$800
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$700
Health Services/Institutions	$650
Real Estate	$400
Education	$392
Insurance	$350
Health Professionals	$335
Unknown	$200
Civil servant/public employee	$100
Natural Resources	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2002-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Lothian, Thomas A	Williams Bay, WI	Legislator	$4,200
Athans, Dean & James	Lake Geneva, WI	Chemtool Inc	$1,750
Weber, David A	Williams Bay, WI	Mode Industries	$1,250
Gage, William & Mary	Williams Bay, WI	Gage Marine	$1,050
Cashman, Thomas J	Kenilworth, IL	SAK Trading Co	$1,000
Hedberg, Donald D	Lake Geneva, WI	Retired	$1,000
Petersen, William O	Chicago, IL	Vedder, Price & Kaufman	$950
Melges, Gloria	Fontana, WI	Melges Boat Works	$850
Darnstadt, Bill & Linda	Burr Ridge, IL	Electrician	$775
Lothian, John J	Elmhurst, IL	Price Futures Group Inc	$600
Mann, Richard	Elkhorn, WI	Mann Brothers Construction	$600