Posted: March 31, 2017
Senate District 12Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2016 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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Senator Tiffany was first elected to the Assembly in 2010 and to the Senate in 2012. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. American Federation for Children Action Fund IE Committee ($349,507), NRA Political Victory Fund - Federal PAC ($2,572), Wisconsin Family Action Inc. - 1.91 Account ($67) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($390) made independent expenditures favoring Senator Tiffany. Construction Trades Coalition ($11,148), We Are Wisconsin Political Fund ($8,817), Wisconsin First Political Fund ($152,632) and Working America Coalition ($225) supported his opponent. Wisconsin Freedom Alliance (estimated $10,000) spent undisclosed sums on "issue ads" supporting Senator Tiffany. |
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2016 Campaign Finance Summary
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Tiffany Raised: $466,726 - Spent: $276,426 Vote: 62.9% - Cost/Vote: $4.83 Disclosed Independent Backing: $352,537 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $10,000 |
Van Stippen Raised: $255,907 - Spent: $162,662 Vote: 37.0% - Cost/Vote: $4.82 Disclosed Independent Backing: $172,823 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $0 |
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Tiffany’s Committee Assignments
2017-2018: Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism (Vice-Chair); Finance; Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues; Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry (Chair); Joint Finance; Joint Survey on Tax Exemptions. 2015-2016: Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism (Vice-Chair); Finance; Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues; Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry (Chair); Joint Finance; Joint Survey on Tax Exemptions. |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
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1/1/13-12/31/16**
| In-District | Out-District |
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| $102,145 (29.1%) | $249,320 (70.9%) |
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*Includes all contributions from contributors of $100 or more to the candidate in a calendar year. Self contributions are excluded. Returned contributions are excluded at our discretion. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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Individuals and Committees*
1/1/13-12/31/16**
| Interest | Amount |
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| Manufacturing & Distributing | $44,315.00 |
| Construction | $43,992.00 |
| Natural Resources | $40,560.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $36,185.00 |
| Political/Ideological | $35,984.00 |
| Business | $31,498.00 |
| Health Professionals | $25,345.00 |
| Banking & Finance | $24,770.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $23,410.00 |
| Agriculture | $20,000.00 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $18,007.10 |
| Transportation | $17,510.05 |
| Road Construction | $15,350.00 |
| Insurance | $12,185.00 |
| Real Estate | $12,150.00 |
| Energy | $11,350.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $10,440.06 |
| Unknown | $4,425.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $4,200.00 |
| Education | $4,175.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $2,705.00 |
| Labor Unions | $2,000.00 |
| Non-Profit/Social Services | $1,250.00 |
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*Individual contributions includes all contributions Self contributions are excluded. Returned contributions are excluded at our discretion. **Dates coincide with candidate's election cycle. |
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| Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount |
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| Pitlik Family | Eagle River, WI | Pitlik & Wick | $18,150 |
| Connor Family | Minneapolis, MN | Nicolet Hardwoods/Connor Timber Management | $11,500 |
| Shannon Family | Milwaukee, WI | Shannon Sales Inc | $9,750 |
| Gilbertson Family | Hurley, WI | Northern Lakes Amusement | $9,500 |
| Solberg, Trygve & Tula | Minocqua, WI | Trig's | $9,200 |
| Ruedebusch Family | Madison, WI | Ruedebusch Development & Construction | $8,000 |
| Klune, Edward & Susan | Merrill, WI | Retired | $7,500 |
| Nelson, Paul & Kelly | Tomahawk, WI | Nelson's Supermarket/French's Homestead Veterinary | $6,500 |
| Nicklaus Family | Irma, WI | River Valley State Bank | $6,100 |
| Macintosh, Robert & Betty | Lakewood, WI | Nicolet Plastics/Aspirus Wausau Hospital | $5,865 |
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