2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Mary Williams - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Mary Williams (R) Medford Picture: Rep. Mary Williams

Assembly District 87

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Williams was first elected in 2002. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Healthy Wisconsin ($1,054) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($606) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Williams. WEAC ($62,799) and Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters ($15,223) made independent expenditures in favor of her opponent. Wisconsin Right to Life spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in support of Rep. Williams.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Williams Raised: $109,248 - Spent: $112,293 Vote: 54.3% - Cost/Vote: $7.67 Independent Backing: $1,660	Satterwhite Raised: $32,153 - Spent: $27,184 Vote: 45.7% - Cost/Vote: $2.20 Independent Backing: $78,022
Williams’ Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Agriculture; Forestry; Natural Resources; Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy (Vice-Chair); Rural Development (Chair); Small Business. 2003-2004: Agriculture (Vice-Chair); Forestry; Natural Resources; Rural Affairs (Vice-Chair); Small Business; Tourism.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$6,749
Self	$0
Under $100	$18,258
$100 or more	$79,628
PACs & Parties	$11,362
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$15,360 (19.3%)	$64,168 (80.7%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Banking & Finance	$9,777
Health Professionals	$9,718
Manufacturing & Distributing	$9,195
Health Services/Institutions	$7,145
Real Estate	$6,722
Road Construction	$5,800
Political/Ideological	$5,485
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$3,925
Natural Resources	$3,900
Business	$3,865
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$3,850
Insurance	$3,750
Unknown	$3,300
Construction	$3,182
Agriculture	$2,635
Transportation	$2,400
Energy	$1,850
Civil servant/public employee	$1,450
Education	$1,290
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$600
Telecommunications & Computers	$250
Labor Unions	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2002-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Williams, Mary & Kris	Medford, WI	Legislator/Hardees	$9,064
Bechthold Family	Delafield, WI	Zenith Tech	$2,100
Kohler, Terry & Mary	Sheboygan, WI	Windway Capital	$2,000
DeVos, Dick & Betsy	Grand Rapids, WI	Alticor/Windquest	$1,590
Mathy Family	La Crosse, WI	Mathy Construction	$1,550
Gelatt Family	La Crosse, WI	Northern Engraving Corp/Northern Micrographics	$1,500
Marschke, Carl & Gay	Phillips, WI	Marquip Inc	$1,500
Swartout Family	Minocqua, WI	Meyerson LLC/Minocqua Country Club	$1,500
Knox, Randall & Carol	Jefferson, WI	WD Hoard & Sons/Morgan & Myers	$1,490
Johnson Family	Hayward, WI	Johnson Timber Corp	$1,350