When it comes to the money in Wisconsin politics, these are the names that you are viewing the most so far this year. See the top five entities in each category (Candidates, Donors, PACs, and Payees) that are generating the greatest interest in Q1 of 2021. Top Viewed Wisconsin Candidates 1. Jeff Davis 2. Kriss Marion 3. Kirk …
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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- State Senate
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Tony Evers | $5,539,158.36 |
| Jill Karofsky | $2,769,741.86 |
| Daniel Kelly | $2,166,255.13 |
| Lisa Neubauer | $2,074,687.44 |
| Brad Pfaff | $1,674,249.29 |
| Jonathon Hansen | $1,465,744.44 |
| Brian Hagedorn | $1,412,718.62 |
| Neal Plotkin | $1,241,535.17 |
| Paul Piotrowski | $1,165,454.59 |
| Robyn Vining | $997,626.73 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund | $27,109,832.10 |
| Republican Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund | $11,678,420.91 |
| Rep Assembly Campaign Com Racc - Seg Fund | $5,782,041.81 |
| Marsy's Law for Wisconsin LLC | $4,438,884.05 |
| A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund | $4,376,101.18 |
| Assembly Democratic Camp Comm - Seg Fund | $3,353,534.92 |
| Committee to Elect a Republican Senate - Seg Fund | $3,173,765.47 |
| State Senate Democratic Comm - Seg Fund | $2,586,306.42 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee - Judicial Fairness Initiative | $2,143,060.53 |
| Greater Wisconsin Political Independent Expenditure Fund | $1,231,095.90 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Diane M Hendricks | $2,977,125.00 |
| Karla T Jurvetson | $2,821,500.00 |
| JB Pritzker | $2,515,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee Inc | $2,325,560.53 |
| Elizabeth Uihlein | $1,095,000.00 |
| Miriam and Chris A Abele | $1,072,500.00 |
| SEIU COPE - Federal | $1,059,121.99 |
| Sage Weil | $1,043,600.00 |
| Elise Lawson | $1,030,200.00 |
| Reid Hoffman | $850,000.00 |
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