In Wisconsin, voters are heading to the polls this November to decide a number of important legislative and judicial races. Throughout these campaigns, donors have been shelling out money to help their favorite candidates get across the finish line. Who are the top donors backing the candidates running in the Badger State? Here is a …
Political Profile
Wisconsin Government:
Governor: Tony Evers (D)
Lieutenant Governor: Mandela Barnes (D)
Attorney General: Josh Kaul (D)
Secretary of State: Douglas J. La Follette (D)
State Treasurer: Sarah Godlewski (D)
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Carolyn Stanford Taylor (Non-partisan)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Jill Karofsky | $2,742,256.18 |
| Tony Evers | $2,553,798.89 |
| Daniel Kelly | $2,166,230.13 |
| Lisa Neubauer | $2,074,617.44 |
| Brian Hagedorn | $1,412,718.62 |
| Brad Pfaff | $1,061,455.26 |
| Jonathon Hansen | $553,888.89 |
| Beth Meyers | $477,587.01 |
| Steve Doyle | $453,446.90 |
| Patty Schachtner | $293,863.57 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund | $17,280,150.06 |
| Republican Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund | $5,803,677.33 |
| Marsy's Law for Wisconsin LLC | $4,428,884.05 |
| Rep Assembly Campaign Com Racc - Seg Fund | $3,065,715.67 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee - Judicial Fairness Initiative | $2,143,060.53 |
| A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund | $2,092,000.00 |
| Committee to Elect a Republican Senate - Seg Fund | $1,854,931.72 |
| Assembly Democratic Camp Comm - Seg Fund | $1,371,373.98 |
| Greater Wisconsin Political Independent Expenditure Fund | $1,231,095.90 |
| State Senate Democratic Comm - Seg Fund | $1,065,360.08 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Diane M Hendricks | $2,974,125.00 |
| Karla T Jurvetson | $2,819,000.00 |
| JB Pritzker | $2,490,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee Inc | $2,143,060.53 |
| Miriam and Chris A Abele | $1,072,000.00 |
| Sage Weil | $1,036,500.00 |
| Elise Lawson | $1,030,100.00 |
| Elizabeth Uihlein | $991,000.00 |
| Reid Hoffman | $850,000.00 |
| Michael J Sacks | $670,000.00 |
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