Updated: November 2, 2015
Senate District 17Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2014 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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Senator Marklein was first elected to the Assembly in 2010 and to the Senate in 2014. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. American Federation for Children Action Fund IE Committee ($240,405), NRA Political Victory Fund ($671), Volunteers for Agriculture ($24,861) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($455) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Marklein. DLCC Wisconsin Action ($170,000), We Are Wisconsin Political Fund ($60,360) and Workers' Voice ($3,817) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (estimated $1.1 million) spent undisclosed sum on "issue ads" supporting Marklein; Greater Wisconsin Committee (estimated $300,000) in opposition. |
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2014 Campaign Finance Summary
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Marklein Raised: $497,784 - Spent: $500,630 Vote: 55.1% - Cost/Vote: $14.47 Disclosed Independent Backing: $266,392 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $1.1 million |
Bomhack Raised: $149,556 - Spent: $139,401 Vote: 44.9% - Cost/Vote: $4.95 Disclosed Independent Backing: $234,177 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $300,000 |
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Marklein’s Committee Assignments
2015-2016: Finance; Labor and Government Reform; Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues (Chair); Transportation and Veterans Affairs (Vice-Chair); Joint Finance; Joint Survey on Retirement Systems. 2013-2014: Member of the Assembly. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
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1/1/13-12/31/14**
| In-District | Out-District |
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| $190,239 (46.6%) | $217,560 (53.4%) |
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*Includes all contributions from contributors of $100 or more to the candidate in a calendar year. Excludes any returned and self contributions. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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Individuals and Committees*
1/1/13-12/31/14**
| Interest | Amount |
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| Agriculture | $73,323.00 |
| Banking & Finance | $58,715.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $41,475.00 |
| Construction | $33,465.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $30,785.00 |
| Business | $29,499.37 |
| Political/Ideological | $22,662.97 |
| Real Estate | $19,771.97 |
| Transportation | $19,080.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $18,375.00 |
| Insurance | $16,830.00 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $16,411.96 |
| Health Professionals | $15,435.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $11,777.00 |
| Road Construction | $11,650.00 |
| Energy | $9,870.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $9,517.50 |
| Unknown | $5,960.00 |
| Natural Resources | $5,720.00 |
| Non-Profit/Social Services | $4,350.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $3,875.00 |
| Labor Unions | $2,500.00 |
| Education | $2,400.00 |
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* Individual contributions includes all contributions Any returned and self contributions are excluded. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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| Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount |
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| Marklein, Howard & Margaret | Spring Green, WI | Legislator/Nurse | $14,313 |
| Kraemer Family | Monona, WI | Kraemer Brothers Construction | $13,149 |
| Ritchie-Hallada Family | Dodgeville, WI | Ritchie Implement Inc/Spectrum Brands Inc/Hallada Auto Group | $11,000 |
| Buholzer Family | Monroe, WI | Klondike Cheese Factory/Ferr-Grahm & Associates | $10,000 |
| Kraemer-Peterson Family | Madison, WI | Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction/Lee Hecht Harrison | $9,400 |
| Fedler Family | Dodgeville, WI | Gold Leaf Development/Prairie Real Estate | $4,500 |
| Hartung Family | Arena, WI | Andersons Inc/Style Station | $4,500 |
| Donaldson Family | Spring Green, WI | Vivid Inc | $4,460 |
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