Updated: March 15, 2016
Assembly District 68Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2014 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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Representative Bernier was first elected to the Assembly in 2010. She was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. NRA Political Victory Fund ($574), Volunteers for Agriculture ($36,104), Wisconsin Family Action Inc. - 1.91 Account ($88) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($155) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Bernier. Workers' Voice ($298) made independent expenditures supporting her opponent. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (estimated $115,000) spent undisclosed sum on "issues" in support of Bernier. |
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2014 Campaign Finance Summary
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Bernier Raised: $186,251 - Spent: $217,538 Vote: 52.8% - Cost/Vote: $19.27 Disclosed Independent Backing: $36,921 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $115,000 |
Peck Raised: $99,603 - Spent: $85,867 Vote: 47.2% - Cost/Vote: $8.52 Disclosed Independent Backing: $298 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $0 |
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Bernier’s Committee Assignments
2015-2016: Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture; Campaigns and Elections (Chair); Family Law (Vice-Chair); Mining and Rural Development; Workforce Development. 2013-2014: Aging and Long-Term Care; Campaigns and Elections (Chair); Public Safety and Homeland Security; Rural Affairs; Workforce Development. |
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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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| $18,442 (16.5%) | $93,590 (83.5%) |
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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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| Political/Ideological | $42,659.22 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $13,445.00 |
| Health Professionals | $12,930.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $10,675.00 |
| Business | $10,665.00 |
| Construction | $10,359.00 |
| Banking & Finance | $8,553.00 |
| Road Construction | $8,150.00 |
| Agriculture | $7,700.00 |
| Insurance | $6,960.00 |
| Real Estate | $6,050.00 |
| Energy | $5,310.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $4,830.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $4,767.00 |
| Natural Resources | $4,150.00 |
| Transportation | $3,100.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $2,750.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $2,060.00 |
| Labor Unions | $1,350.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $1,078.00 |
| Education | $825.00 |
| Unknown | $775.00 |
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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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| Walton Family | Millsap, TX | Walmart Stores | $3,500 |
| Schwankl, Richard & Dorothy | Eau Claire, WI | Retired | $2,700 |
| Cullen Family | Waunakee, WI | JP Cullen & Sons | $2,499 |
| Farrow, Peter & Michelle Farrow | Chippewa Falls, WI |
Group Health Cooperative Eau Claire/ Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce |
$2,350 |
| Michels Family | Hartland, WI | Michels Corp/Rob's Riverwood Salon & Spa | $2,250 |
| Biederman, Scott & Lavonne/UnitedHealth Group | Chippewa Falls, WI | Phillips Plastics | $2,050 |
| Aycox Family | Williamson, GA | LoanMax | $2,000 |
| DeVos, Richard & Betsy | Grand Rapids, MI | Alticor/Windquest | $2,000 |
| Frank Family | Middleton, WI | Frank Liquor Co | $2,000 |
| Kraemer Family | Madison, WI | Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction | $2,000 |
| Sadoff, Gary & Lacey | Milwaukee, WI | Badger Liquor | $2,000 |
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