In the 2022 election cycle, donors have already begun kicking in campaign cash to their preferred Wisconsin candidates and causes, with one Madison doctor leading the pack among the state’s top donors. Dr. Elise Lawson is currently the top donor in Wisconsin politics. According to her profile on the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine …
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 Underly | $1,383,860.10 |
| Jeff Davis | $471,903.20 |
| Shelley Grogan | $332,275.71 |
| John Jagler | $159,954.59 |
| Deborah Kerr | $119,694.92 |
| Melissa Winker | $103,057.67 |
| Greg Gill Jr. | $101,036.09 |
| Elijah Behnke | $59,444.65 |
| Don Pridemore | $42,912.92 |
| Sheila J Briggs | $32,863.86 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund | $2,598,378.74 |
| A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund | $779,252.55 |
| Republican Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund | $397,520.54 |
| Christenson for Judge | $150,174.00 |
| Operating Engineers 139 PAC | $150,000.00 |
| Weac PAC | $131,661.55 |
| Rep Assembly Campaign Com Racc - Seg Fund | $102,059.52 |
| Wisconsin Realtors Political Fund | $100,880.00 |
| American Federation for Children Action Fund - Wisconsin Ie Committee | $90,000.00 |
| Rebecca PAC | $81,670.75 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Elise Lawson | $960,000.00 |
| Reid Hoffman | $490,000.00 |
| Davis Jeffrey O | $400,000.00 |
| Karla T Jurvetson | $240,000.00 |
| Andrew J Christenson | $150,889.00 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Federal | $150,000.00 |
| Robert Price | $140,000.00 |
| National Association of Realtors | $129,841.47 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee Inc | $118,343.00 |
| Stephen M Silberstein | $90,000.00 |
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