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
$10,203,861Total Contributions
$9,656,141Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $3,533,430.77 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund |
| $236,000.00 | Lynde B Uihlein |
| $157,000.00 | Jennifer Shilling |
| $155,000.00 | Deborah S Kern |
| $141,000.00 | WI Laborers District Council |
| $113,228.62 | Janet Bewley |
| $110,240.00 | Neal Plotkin |
| $108,250.00 | Robert L Habush |
| $106,323.86 | Paul Piotrowski |
| $94,500.00 | Realtors PAC - Wisconsin |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $2,930,590.38 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Seg Fund |
| $1,332,449.88 | Left Hook Communications |
| $1,129,375.51 | Gusto |
| $718,626.00 | Jodi Habush |
| $453,391.10 | Jeff Smith |
| $240,677.55 | Kristin Alfheim |
| $224,140.00 | Anzalone Liszt Grove Research Inc |
| $184,692.15 | Caleb Frostman |
| $179,805.00 | Neal Plotkin |
| $178,152.71 | Monona Terrace |
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