Representative Brett H. Davis (R) Oregon /profile2008/faces/davis.jpg) Assembly District 80 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Davis was first elected to the Assembly in 2004. He was unopposed in the primary and faced Democratic opposition in the general election. NRA Political Victory Fund ($459), Volunteers for Agriculture ($1,821),Wisconsin Hospitals PAC ($1,237) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($5) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Davis. Advancing Wisconsin ($1,991), Greater Wisconsin Committee PAC ($17,397), MTI Voters ($1,350) and UAW Janesville-Madison ($909) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. All Children Matter, Club for Growth Wisconsin and Coalition for America’s Families spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" supporting Representative Davis. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Davis
Raised: $187,628 - Spent: $175,608
Vote: 56.1% - Cost/Vote: $10.16
Independent Backing: $3,522 | Waelti
Raised: $49,853 - Spent: $52,142
Vote: 43.9% - Cost/Vote: $3.86
Independent Backing: $21,647 | Davis’ Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs; Education; Financial Institutions; Rural Economic Development. 2007-2008: Transportation; Biofuels and Sustainable Energy; Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy; Education (Chair); Energy and Utilities; Special Committee on Review of School Aid Formula. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104257.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $3,744 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $24,126 | | $100 or more | $155,694 | | PACs & Parties | $7,650 | | Other Income | $158 | | WECF** | $0 | | **voluntary spending limit system. | | *All figures represent candidate income before any returns. | Contributions of $100 or More*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | In-District | Out-District | | $44,271 (28.4%) | $111,423 (71.6%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Banking & Finance | $16,000.00 | | Health Professionals | $15,445.00 | | Agriculture | $13,016.34 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $11,962.28 | | Health Services/Institutions | $11,655.42 | | Business | $10,630.00 | | Construction | $9,670.00 | | Real Estate | $9,475.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $9,450.00 | | Insurance | $8,700.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $7,725.00 | | Education | $6,975.00 | | Energy | $6,345.00 | | Unknown | $5,925.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $5,075.00 | | Transportation | $4,070.00 | | Natural Resources | $3,375.00 | | Road Construction | $3,250.00 | | Political/Ideological | $1,600.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $1,400.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $825.00 | | Non-Profit/Social Services | $775.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Buholzer Family | Monroe, WI | Klondike Cheese Factory | $7,000 | | Walton Family | Jackson, WY | Wal-Mart Stores | $3,450 | | Amon Family | Elkhorn, WI | Amon & Sons Inc/Shopko Inc | $2,500 | | Kennedy Family | Janesville, WI | Rock Road Companies | $2,250 | | Lyons, Goodwin & Patrick | Janesville, WI | Lycon Inc | $2,225 | | Aycox, Rod & Leslie | Alpharetta, GA | LoanMax | $2,000 | | Fuller, Howard & Deborah McGriff | Milwaukee, WI | Marquette University/Edison Schools | $2,000 | | Kohler, Terry & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $2,000 | | Wood, Robert | Alexandria, VA | Barbour, Griffith & Rogers | $2,000 | | Francois Family | Belleville, WI | Francois Oil Co | $1,950 | | Markos, Dennis & Carol | Madison, WI | Penda Corp/Sound Devices LLC | $1,950 |
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