Updated: January 4, 2018
Assembly District 68Election Notes • Money Sources • Top Contributors • Big Money • 2016 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 - Federal PAC ($575) and Volunteers for Agriculture ($35,214) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Bernier. Citizens Action of Wisconsin Inc. ($13,134), For Our Future ($4,926), Greater Wisconsin Political Independent Expenditure Fund ($160,720), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Political Fund ($19,695), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin C-4 ($26,455), We Are Wisconsin Political Fund ($5,648) and Working America Coalition ($315) supported her opponent. Wisconsin Alliance for Reform (estimated $15,000) spent undisclosed sums on "issue ads" supporting Representative Bernier. |
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2016 Campaign Finance Summary
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Bernier Raised: $244,871 - Spent: $252,246 Vote: 58.1% - Cost/Vote: $16.14 Disclosed Independent Backing: $35,789 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $15,000 |
White Raised: $313,397 - Spent: $226,492 Vote: 41.8% - Cost/Vote: $20.11 Disclosed Independent Backing: $230,893 Estimated "Issue Ad" Spending: $0. |
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Bernier’s Committee Assignments
2017-2018: Aging and Long-Term Care; Campaigns and Elections (Chair); Criminal Justice and Public Safety; Health (Vice-Chair); Tourism; Ways and Means. 2015-2016: Aging and Long-Term Care; Agriculture; Campaigns and Elections (Chair); Family Law (Vice-Chair); Mining and Rural Development; Workforce Development. |
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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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| $17,450 (20.3%) | $68,420 (79.7%) |
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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 | $120,493.50 |
| Health Professionals | $16,600.00 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $9,750.00 |
| Health Services/Institutions | $9,560.00 |
| Real Estate | $7,300.00 |
| Business | $6,750.00 |
| Construction | $6,140.00 |
| Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $6,110.00 |
| Banking & Finance | $5,900.00 |
| Agriculture | $5,350.00 |
| Energy | $5,350.00 |
| Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $5,075.00 |
| Transportation | $4,500.00 |
| Insurance | $4,050.00 |
| Road Construction | $3,250.00 |
| Telecommunications & Computers | $3,250.00 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $3,200.00 |
| Natural Resources | $2,850.00 |
| Education | $1,050.00 |
| Civil servant/public employee | $975.00 |
| Unknown | $950.00 |
| Non-Profit/Social Services | $410.00 |
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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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| Schwankl, Richard & Dorothy | Eau Claire, WI | Retired | $3,810 |
| Walton Family | Bentonville, AR | Walmart Stores | $3,500 |
| Menard Family | Colfax, WI | Menards Inc/Bob's House for Dogs | $3,400 |
| Markquart Family | Eau Claire, WI | Lee Markquart Inc | $3,300 |
| Frank Family | Middleton, WI | Frank Liquor Co | $3,000 |
| Sadoff, Lacey & Gary | Milwaukee, WI | Badger Liquor | $3,000 |
| Farrow, Peter & Michelle | Chippewa Falls, WI |
Group Health Cooperative Eau Claire/ Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce |
$2,850 |
| Wuethrich Family | Greenwood, WI | Grassland Butter | $2,500 |
| Cullen Family | Waunakee, WI | JP Cullen & Sons | $2,499 |
| Menard, David & Bonnie | Eau Claire, WI | Northside Pet Hospital | $2,400 |
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