In Wisconsin politics, non-candidate political action committees (PACs) have received $22.6 million in total donations between January 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022. The top 10 PACs raised more than $15.6 million, or 69 percent of all donations made to state-level PACs.
State Senate Democratic Committee - Seg Fund
Wisconsin Committee
$17,736,685Total Contributions
$16,687,184Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $8,885,655.96 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund |
| $871,250.00 | Robert L Habush |
| $286,000.00 | Lynde B Uihlein |
| $200,000.00 | Barry Munger |
| $162,924.68 | Brad Pfaff |
| $157,000.00 | Jennifer Shilling |
| $155,000.00 | Deborah S Kern |
| $141,000.00 | WI Laborers District Council |
| $140,340.00 | Kristin Alfheim |
| $132,000.00 | Dianne Hesselbein |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $3,720,456.00 | Jodi Habush |
| $2,935,614.22 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund |
| $1,700,000.00 | Joseph Wall |
| $1,596,400.00 | Sarah Keyeski |
| $1,511,243.16 | Gusto |
| $1,332,449.88 | Left Hook Communications |
| $453,391.10 | Jeff Smith |
| $260,677.55 | Kristin Alfheim |
| $224,140.00 | Anzalone Liszt Grove Research Inc |
| $195,401.36 | Strategy Group for Media |
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