2004 Campaign Finance Profile - Donna J. Seidel

Updated: July 19, 2005

Rep. Donna J. Seidel (D) Wausau Picture: Rep. Donna J. Seidel

Assembly District 85

2004 Election Notes and Background Rep. Seidel was first elected in 2004. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican opposition in the general election. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($899) and Wisconsin Professional Police Association ($953) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Seidel.
2004 Campaign Finance Summary
Seidel Raised: $39,511 - Spent: $37,171 Vote: 57.3% - Cost/Vote: $2.37 Independent Backing: $1,852	Kamke Raised: $27,990 - Spent: $29,136 Vote: 42.7% - Cost/Vote: $2.50 Independent Backing: $0
Seidel’s Committee Assignments 2005-2006: Children and Families; Corrections and the Courts; Tourism; Workforce Development. 2003-2004: Not yet elected.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/03	$0
Self	$1,072
Under $100	$11,103
$100 or more	$17,032
PACs & Parties	$8,851
Other Income	$1,452
WECF*	$0
*voluntary spending limit system.

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

In-District	Out-District
$9,157 (53.8%)	$7,875 (46.2%)
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

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

Interest	Amount
Labor Unions	$5,100
Unknown	$3,402
Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists	$3,250
Political/Ideological	$2,526
Civil servant/public employee	$2,330
Insurance	$1,500
Health Professionals	$1,475
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$1,150
Banking & Finance	$875
Construction	$785
Health Services/Institutions	$600
Manufacturing & Distributing	$465
Energy	$450
Education	$400
Real Estate	$400
Agriculture	$375
Business	$300
Telecommunications & Computers	$300
Natural Resources	$100
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$100
*Excludes returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2003-2004

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Seidel, Donna	Wausau, WI	Legislator/Clerk of Courts Marathon County	$1,072
Bremer, Christine & Muggli, Paul	Wausau, WI	Christine Bremer & Associates	$1,000
Huber, Greg	Wausau, WI	Legislator	$500
Weinstein, Francis	Madison, WI	General Beverage	$465
Knudsen, Larry	Willard, WI	Joe Aumann Siding	$385
Crooks, PL & Rita	Wausau, WI	Crooks, Low & Connell	$300
Hoffert, Stan	Weston, WI	Wausau Insurance	$300
Seidel, Kathleen	Wausau, WI	Wausau School District	$300
Weirauch, Robert	Wausau, WI	Wausau Financial Systems Inc	$300
Gilles, Joe	Wausau, WI	Wausau Insurance	$250
Johnson, Karen	Mosinee, WI	Delta Dental	$250
Landin, Lindie	Stevens Point , WI	Delta Dental	$250