2006 Campaign Finance Profile - Joan Ballweg - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Updated: August 8, 2007

Rep. Joan Ballweg (R) Markesan Picture: Rep. Joan Ballweg

Assembly District 41

2006 Election Notes and Background Rep. Ballweg was first elected in 2004. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic and Constitution Party opposition in the general election. WI Right to Life ($131) made independent expenditures favoring Rep. Ballweg.
2006 Campaign Finance Summary
Ballweg Raised: $14,880 - Spent: $12,694 Vote: 64.5% - Cost/Vote: $0.93 Independent Backing: $131	Robinson Raised: $7,847 - Spent: $7,842 Vote: 30.5% - Cost/Vote: $1.22 Independent Backing: $0
Ballweg’s Committee Assignments 2007-2008: Public Health; Small Business; Colleges and Universities; Homeland Security and State Preparedness (Chair); Insurance; Joint Legislative Council; Special Committee on Disaster Preparedness Planning (Chair). 2005-2006: Colleges and Universities (Vice-Chair); Family Law; Insurance; Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy; Small Business.

Where did the money come from?*

Cash on hand 1/1/05	$74
Self	$0
Under $100	$2,830
$100 or more	$4,150
PACs & Parties	$7,900
Other Income	$0
WECF**	$0
**voluntary spending limit system.

*All figures represent candidate income before any returns.

Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/05-12/31/06

In-District	Out-District
$1,425 (34.3%)	$2,725 (65.7%)
*Excludes any returned and self contributions.

Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/05-12/31/06

Interest	Amount
Insurance	$2,350.00
Agriculture	$1,250.00
Banking & Finance	$1,250.00
Health Professionals	$1,250.00
Health Services/Institutions	$1,150.00
Labor Unions	$1,000.00
Energy	$850.00
Education	$500.00
Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners	$500.00
Transportation	$350.00
Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment	$300.00
Business	$250.00
Construction	$250.00
Natural Resources	$200.00
Political/Ideological	$200.00
Civil servant/public employee	$100.00
Real Estate	$100.00
Telecommunications & Computers	$100.00
Unknown	$100.00
*Excludes any returned and self contributions.

Top Contributors
2003-2006

Contributor(s)	City	Business	Amount
Ballweg, Joan	Markesan, WI	Legislator/Ballweg Implement Co Inc	$3,600
Dykstra, Franklin	Princeton, WI	Retired	$400
Pomplun, Colleen	Ripon, WI	Chiroplus Complementary Healthcare	$375
Fale, Robert	Fond du Lac, WI	Agnesian Healthcare	$300
Sowinski, Shirley	Rhinelander, WI	Sowinski Farms	$300