2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Brett H. Davis - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Brett Davis (R) Oregon Picture: Rep. Brett Davis

Assembly District 80

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Davis was first elected in 2004. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic and Independent opposition in the general election. Healthy Wisconsin ($1,356) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($7,122) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Davis. America Coming Together Wisconsin ($744), Human Rights League ($19), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($899), Southwest Education Association ($1,800) and WEAC ($58,520) made independent expenditures in favor of his opponent. Americans for a Brighter Tomorrow and the Greater Wisconsin Committee spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" in opposition to Rep. Davis.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Davis Raised: $109,029 - Spent: $106,212 Vote: 49.0% - Cost/Vote: $7.29 Independent Backing: $8,478	Thomson Raised: $81,524 - Spent: $75,722 Vote: 47.0% - Cost/Vote: $5.41 Independent Backing: $61,982
Davis’ Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Energy and Utilties (Vice-Chair); Education; Medicaid Reform; Transportation. 2003-2004: Not yet elected.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$0
Self	$0
Under $100	$15,335
$100 or more	$82,837
PACs & Parties	$10,857
Other Income	$0
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$12,136 (14.7%)	$70,651 (85.3%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Manufacturing & Distributing	$10,500
Road Construction	$7,800
Health Professionals	$7,779
Construction	$6,575
Banking & Finance	$6,225
Unknown	$5,600
Business	$5,340
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$5,275
Political/Ideological	$4,557
Insurance	$4,100
Agriculture	$3,950
Real Estate	$3,470
Health Services/Institutions	$3,105
Civil servant/public employee	$3,075
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$2,591
Transportation	$2,550
Telecommunications & Computers	$2,450
Natural Resources	$2,350
Energy	$2,202
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$1,725
Education	$625
Non-Profit/Social Services	$300
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2003-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Bechthold Family	Delafield, WI	Payne & Dolan/Zenith Tech	$1,250
Knox, William & Carol Ward	Fort Atkinson, WI	WD Hoard & Sons/Morgan & Myers	$1,240
Cullen, Mark & David	Janesville, WI	JP Cullen & Sons	$1,100
Kennedy, William & Diane	Janesville, WI	Rock Road Companies	$1,000
Kern, Robert & Patricia	Waukesha, WI	Generac Corp	$1,000
Kohler, Terry & Mary	Sheboygan, WI	Windway Capital	$1,000
Sadoff, Gary & Ron	Fond du Lac, WI	Badger Liquor	$1,000
Wood, Robert D	Alexandria, VA	Barbour, Griffith & Rogers	$1,000
Kraemer, Joseph & David	Plain, WI	Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction	$750
Markos, Dennis	Madison, WI	Penda Corp	$750