Updated: March 27, 2017
Assembly District 50Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2016 Economic Statement • Profile Index
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Representative Brooks was first elected to the Assembly in 2008. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. Volunteers for Agriculture ($22,248) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Brooks. For Our Future ($4,908), Greater Wisconsin Wisconsin Political Independent Expenditure Fund ($96,497), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Political Fund ($19,695), Planned Parenthood of Advocates of Wisconsin - C4 ($21,171), We Are Wisconsin Political Fund ($10,408), Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters PAC ($3,780) and Working America Coalition ($90) supported his opponent. Americans for Prosperity (estimated $15,000) and Wisconsin Alliance for Reform (estimated $45,000) made undisclosed expenditures on "issue ads" supporting Representative Brooks. |
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2016 Campaign Finance Summary
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Brooks Raised: $215,583 - Spent: $240,437 Vote: 57.8% - Cost/Vote: $16.27 Disclosed Independent Backing: $22,248 Estimated "Issue Ad" spending: $60,000 |
Shrader Raised: $359,929 - Spent: $301,767 Vote: 42.1% - Cost/Vote: $28.04 Disclosed Independent Backing: $156,550 Estimated "Issue Ad" spending: $0 |
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Brooks’ Committee Assignments
2017-2018: Agriculture; Corrections; Jobs and the Economy (Vice-Chair); Local Government (Chair); Rural Development and Mining; Transportation; Workforce Development. 2015-2016: Agriculture; Corrections; Interstate Affairs; Mining and Rural Development; Urban and Local Affairs (Chair). |
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*All figures represent candidate income before any returns. |
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1/1/15-12/31/16**
| In-District | Out-District |
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| $43,053 (45.7%) | $51,256 (54.3%) |
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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*
1/1/15-12/31/16**
| Interest | Amount |
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| Political/Ideological | $80,336.43 |
| Agriculture | $13,850.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $11,115.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $9,600.00 |
| Health Professionals | $9,150.00 |
| Banking & Finance | $9,067.50 |
| Real Estate | $8,050.00 |
| Business | $7,850.00 |
| Construction | $7,560.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $7,350.00 |
| Energy | $6,350.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $5,030.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $4,386.00 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $4,325.00 |
| Natural Resources | $3,875.00 |
| Transportation | $3,675.00 |
| Insurance | $3,100.00 |
| Education | $1,300.00 |
| Labor Unions | $1,000.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $950.00 |
| Road Construction | $600.00 |
| Unknown | $500.00 |
| Non-Profit/Social Services | $225.00 |
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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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| Brooks, Ed | Reedsburg, WI | Legislator | $17,016 |
| Hatch Family | Necedah, WI | Cranberry Creek | $5,950 |
| Carrig, Donald & Barbara | Reedsburg, WI | Retired | $4,450 |
| Pierce-Coy Family | Reedsburg, WI | Viking Village | $4,250 |
| Potter Family | Marana, AZ | Cutler Cranberry Co | $3,100 |
| Orton, John & Catherine | Mauston, WI | Curran, Hollenbeck & Orton | $2,950 |
| Hollenbeck, Fred & Sue | Mauston, WI | Curran, Hollenbeck & Orton | $2,700 |
| Gavin Family | Reedsburg, WI | Gavin Bros Inc/First Weber Group | $2,650 |
| Thieding, Diane & Jeff | Loganville, WI | James Thieding Construction Inc | $2,550 |
| Skinner, Evelyn | Reedsburg, WI | Skinner Transfer Corp | $2,350 |
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