Posted: July 20, 2015
Assembly District 51Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2014 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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Representative Novak was first elected to the Assembly in 2014. He won a four-way primary and faced Democratic and Independent opposition in the general election. American Federation for Children Action Fund IE Committee ($122,996), NRA Political Victory Fund ($492) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($155) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Novak. |
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2014 Campaign Finance Summary
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Novak Raised: $132,907 - Spent: $127,165 Vote: 47.5% - Cost/Vote: $11.95 Independent Backing: $123,643 |
Cates Raised: $122,191 - Spent: $119,052 Vote: 47.2% - Cost/Vote: $11.26 Independent Backing: $0 |
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Novak’s Committee Assignments
2015-2016: Agriculture (Vice-Chair); Criminal Justice and Public Safety; Mental Health Reform; Mining and Rural Development; Urban and Local Affairs; Ways and Means. 2013-2014: Not yet elected. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
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1/1/14-12/31/14**
| In-District | Out-District |
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| $30,553 (31.5%) | $66,419 (68.5%) |
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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*
1/1/14-12/31/14**
| Interest | Amount |
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| Political/Ideological | $20,658.17 |
| Agriculture | $12,900.00 |
| Road Construction | $11,050.00 |
| Health Professionals | $9,230.00 |
| Business | $8,897.97 |
| Real Estate | $8,700.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $8,530.00 |
| Construction | $6,799.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $6,750.00 |
| Banking & Finance | $6,200.00 |
| Insurance | $4,550.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $3,950.00 |
| Transportation | $2,850.00 |
| Natural Resources | $2,550.00 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $2,350.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $2,230.00 |
| Energy | $1,885.00 |
| Education | $1,350.00 |
| Unknown | $1,000.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $600.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $550.00 |
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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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| Buholzer Family | Monroe, WI | Klondike Cheese Factory | $3,000 |
| Ritchie-Hallada Family | Dodgeville, WI |
Ritchie Implement Inc/Hallada Auto Group/ Suby Von Haden & Associates (SVA CPAs) |
$2,500 |
| Kraemer-Peterson Family | Madison, WI | Edward Kraemer & Sons Construction | $1,500 |
| Hoffman, Mark & James | Black River Falls, WI | Hoffman Construction | $1,050 |
| Bechthold Family | Mequon, WI | Payne & Dolan/Zenith Tech | $1,000 |
| DeVos, Richard & Betsy | Grand Rapids, MI | Alticor/Windquest | $1,000 |
| Fedler, Ronald & Jan | Dodgeville, WI | Gold Leaf Development | $1,000 |
| Frank, Joel & Mike | Middleton, WI | Frank Liquor Co | $1,000 |
| James, Peter & Kara | Fennimore, WI | H James & Sons Inc | $1,000 |
| Jewell, Greg & Lisa | Dodgeville, WI | Jewell Associates Engineers | $1,000 |
| Kennedy, Robert Jr & William | Janesville, WI | Rock Road Companies | $1,000 |
| Michels, Patrick & Timothy | Hartland, WI | Michels Corp | $1,000 |
| Peterson, Timothy & John | Medford, WI | James Peterson & Sons | $1,000 |
| Rapp, Eric & Irene | Avoca, WI | Peoples Community Bank | $1,000 |
| Sadoff, Lacy & Gary | Milwaukee, WI | Badger Liquor | $1,000 |
| Schildt, Gary & Terri | East Troy, WI | Hypro Inc | $1,000 |
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