Updated: November 9, 2009 Representative Lee A. Nerison (R) Westby /profile2008/faces/nerison.jpg) Assembly District 96 2008 Election Notes and Background Representative Nerison 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 ($583), Volunteers for Agriculture ($415) and Wisconsin Right to Life PAC ($489) made independent expenditures favoring Representative Nerison. Advancing Wisconsin ($2,058), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin ($1,010) and WEAC PAC ($364,382) made independent expenditures supporting his opponent. All Children Matter and Wisconsin Family Action Inc spent undisclosed amounts on "issue ads" supporting Representative Nerison. | 2008 Campaign Finance Summary | Nerison
Raised: $92,626 - Spent: $80,165
Vote: 51.7% - Cost/Vote: $6.21
Independent Backing: $1,486 | Klemme
Raised: $79,058 - Spent: $79,016
Vote: 48.3% - Cost/Vote: $6.56
Independent Backing: $367,451 | Nerison’s Committee Assignments 2009-2010: Public Safety; Agriculture; Natural Resources; Rural Economic Development. 2007-2008: Natural Resources; Public Health; Rural Affairs (Chair); Agriculture; Energy and Utilties. | Where did the money come from?* /profile2008/piecharts/pro08-104289.gif) | | Cash on hand 1/1/07 | $10,654 | | Self | $0 | | Under $100 | $20,814 | | $100 or more | $61,190 | | PACs & Parties | $8,600 | | Other Income | $2,023 | | 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 | | $11,051 (18.1%) | $49,889 (81.9%) | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Interest Group Contributions from
Individuals and Committees*
1/1/07-12/31/08 | Interest | Amount | | Banking & Finance | $10,600.00 | | Health Professionals | $7,525.00 | | Manufacturing & Distributing | $7,400.00 | | Construction | $5,350.00 | | Tourism/Leisure/Entertainment | $4,965.00 | | Agriculture | $4,675.00 | | Insurance | $4,425.00 | | Energy | $3,400.00 | | Retired/Homemakers/Non-income earners | $3,025.00 | | Business | $2,800.00 | | Road Construction | $2,750.00 | | Political/Ideological | $2,350.00 | | Health Services/Institutions | $1,975.00 | | Telecommunications & Computers | $1,550.00 | | Unknown | $1,350.00 | | Lawyers/Law Firms/Lobbyists | $1,250.00 | | Natural Resources | $1,150.00 | | Transportation | $950.00 | | Real Estate | $925.00 | | Education | $500.00 | | Labor Unions | $350.00 | | Civil servant/public employee | $275.00 | | *Excludes any returned and self contributions. | Top Contributors 2003-2008 | Contributor(s) | City | Business | Amount | | Nerison, Lee & Laura | Westby, WI | Legislator/Dairy farmer/
Vernon Memorial Hospital | $6,000 | | Walton Family | Bentonville, AR | Wal-Mart Stores | $3,450 | | Kohler, Terry & Mary | Sheboygan, WI | Windway Capital | $2,000 | | McCormick, Pierre & Kathryn | Madison, WI | Wisconsin Distributors | $2,000 | | Wall, Scot & Amanda | Cashton, WI | Bank of Cashton/BEST BioDiesel/
Badger Crossing Restaurant | $2,000 | | Frank Family | Middleton, WI | Frank Liquor Co | $1,500 | | Kennedy Family | Janesville, WI | Rock Road Companies | $1,500 | | Young, Fred & Sandra | Racine, WI | Retired | $1,500 | | Fisher, John & Laura | San Francisco, CA | Pisces Inc | $1,450 | | Sharp, Richard | Richmond, VA | School choice | $1,400 |
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