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Last updated: Nov. 5, 2008

PRESIDENT

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U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
http://www.barackobama.com/

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
http://www.johnmccain.com/

Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney, G-Calif.
http://votetruth08.com/

Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, L-Georgia
http://www.bobbarr2008.com/

Independent candidates on the Wisconsin ballot:
-- Brian Moore, Spring Hill, Florida
http://www.votebrianmoore.com

-- Gloria La Riva, San Francisco, Calif.
http://www.votepsl.org

-- Ralph Nader, Winsted, Conn.
http://www.votenader.org

-- Chuck Baldwin, Pensacola, Florida
http://www.baldwin08.com

-- Jeffrey Wamboldt, Pleasant Prairie, Wis.


CONGRESS

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Fundraising numbers through September 30, 2008


1st CD U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville (http://www.ryanforcongress.com/)
-- $1.3 raised; $2 spent; $738,651 cash on hand
Marge Krupp
, D-Pleasant Prairie, a former chemical engineer for S.C. Johnson
(http://kruppforcongress.com/)
-- $112,316 raised, $88,167 spent, $24,146 cash on hand
Joseph Kexel, L-Kenosha (http://www.josephkexel.com)
2nd CD U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison (http://tammybaldwin.com/)
-- $1.3 million raised; $1 million spent; $560,241 cash on hand
Peter Theron, R-Madison (http://theronforcongress.com)
3rd CD U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse (http://www.kindforcongress.org/)
-- $1.1 million raised; $703,978 spent; $803,080 cash on hand
Paul Stark
, R-Eau Claire, owner of custom home building company (http://starkforcongress.com/)
-- $42,411 raised; $41,686 spent; $6,155 cash on hand
Kevin Barrett, L-Lone Rock, former UW-Madison lecturer and founding member of Muslim-Christian-Jewish Alliance for 9/11 Truth (http://www.barrettforcongress.us/)
4th CD U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee (http://www.gwenmooreforcongress.com/)
-- $503,754 raised; $472,970 spent; $79,872 cash on hand
Michael LaForest, Independent-Milwaukee
5th CD U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls (http://www.sensenbrenner.org/)
-- $449,421 raised; $448,978 spent; $494,636 cash on hand
Robert Raymond, Independent-Shorewood.
6th CD U.S. Rep. Tom Petri, R-Fond du Lac (http://www.petripeople.org/)
-- $706,110 raised; $476,307 spent; $929,900 cash on hand
Roger Kittleson, D-Lomira, an international dairy sales representative (http://www.kittelsonforcongress.com/)
-- $10,791 raised; $9,131 spent; $1,657 cash on hand
7th CD U.S. Rep. David Obey, D-Wausau (http://www.daveobeyforcongress.com/)
-- $1.6 million raised; $1.1 million spent; $1 million cash on hand
Dan Mielke, R-Rudolph, a farmer, certified public assessor and former Assembly candidate (http://www.danielmielke.com/)
-- $75,315 raised; $71,697 spent; $3,616 cash on hand
8th CD U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton (http://www.kagen4congress.org)
-- $1,783,259 raised; $1,137,266 spent; $668,821 cash on hand
John Gard, R-Suamico, former Assembly Speaker (http://www.gardforcongress.com/)
-- $1,232,221 raised; $666,216 spent; $607,712 cash on hand

See more on the 8th Congressional District race:
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=124964


For additional congressional coverage, see DC Wrap

STATE SENATE

State Senate Democratic Committee
Committee to Elect a Republican Senate

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2nd
District
Incumbent
Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay.
-- January 2008 report: $2,950 raised year-to-date, $11,554 cash on hand.

Opponent: None.
4th
District
Incumbent
Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee.
-- July 2008 report: $418,702 raised YTD, $19,500 cash on hand. (Taylor’s report reflects some of the activity involved in her unsuccessful bid for Milwaukee County executive)

Opponent: None.
6th
District
Incumbent
Spencer Coggs, D-Milwaukee.
-- July 2008 report: $5,775 raised YTD, $1,953 cash on hand.

Opponent: None.
8th
District
Incumbent
Alberta Darling, R-River Hills. (http://www.albertadarling.com/)
-- July 2008 report: $106,457 raised YTD, $270,248 cash on hand.

Opponent
Rep. Sheldon Wasserman, D-Milwaukee. (http://www.sheldonwasserman.com/)
-- July 2008 report: $174,303 raised YTD, $335,287 cash on hand.
10th
District
Incumbent
Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls. (http://www.harsdorf.com)
-- July 2008 report: $56,677 raised YTD, $105,942 cash on hand.

Opponent
Alison Page, D-River Falls. (http://www.pageforsenate.com/)
Page is a senior administrator at Fairview Health Services and former River Falls School Board member, including 11 years as the board president.
-- July 2008 report: $57,714 raised YTD, $44,259 cash on hand.
12th
District
Open seat (Roger Breske, D-Eland, named Commissioner of Railroads.)

Democratic candidate
Jim Holperin, D-Eagle River. (http://holperinsenate.com)
Former state Rep. and Tourism Secretary.
-- July 2008 report: $59,316 raised YTD, $51,001 cash on hand.

Republican candidate
Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst. (http://www.tomtiffany.com/)
Owner of Wisconsin River Cruises. Challenging Breske for a second time after losing with just less than 47 percent of the vote in 2004.
-- July 2008 report: $79,688 raised YTD, $85,467 cash on hand.
14th
District
Incumbent
Luther Olsen, R-Ripon.
-- July 2008 report: $12, 490 raised YTD, $24,783 cash on hand.

Opponent: None.
16th
District
Incumbent
Mark Miller, D-Monona. (http://www.miller4wi.org/media.htm)
-- January 2008 report: $51,359 raised YTD, $37,011 cash on hand.

Opponent: None.
18th
District
Open seat (Carol Roessler, R-Oshkosh, retiring.)

Democratic candidate
Jessica King, D-Oshkosh. (http://www.jesskingforsenate.com/)
King, who announced her candidacy before Roessler said she would retire, is a member of the Oshkosh Common Council and an attorney.
-- July 2008 report: $44,372 raised YTD, $44,520 cash on hand.

Republican candidate
Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac. (http://www.hopperforsenate.com)
Hopper is president of Mountain Dog Media and a member of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Board of Directors.
-- July 2008 report: $18,425 raised, $18,425 cash on hand.
20th
District
Incumbent
Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend.
-- July 2008 report: $20,165 raised YTD, $12,082 cash on hand.

Opponent
Clyde Winter, Independent-Grafton.
22nd
District
Incumbent
Bob Wirch, D-Pleasant Prairie. (http://bobwirch.com/)
-- July 2008 report: $28,773 raised YTD, $173,567 cash on hand.

Opponent
Ben Bakke, R-Kenosha. (http://www.benjaminbakke.com/)
Bakke is a financial associate for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
-- July 2008 report: $4,291 raised YTD, $1,472 cash on hand.
24th
District
Incumbent
Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point.
-- July 2008 report: $15,328 raised YTD, $100,625 cash on hand.

Opponent
Tom Kimmet, R-Vesper.
26th
District
Incumbent
Fred Risser, D-Madison.
-- January 2008 report: $1,871 raised YTD, $8,832 cash on hand.
Opponent: None.
28th
District
Incumbent
Mary Lazich, R-New Berlin.
-- January 2008 report: $42,905 raised YTD, $112,319 cash on hand.

Opponent: None.
30th
District
Incumbent
Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay. (http://www.hansenforsenate.com/)
-- July 2008 report: $39,347 raised YTD, $186,341 cash on hand.

Opponent
Chad Fradette, R-Green Bay. (http://www.chadfradetteforwi.com/)
Fradette is a former member of the Green Bay City Council.
-- July 2008 report: $16,170 raised YTD, $14,272 cash on hand.
32nd
District
Incumbent
Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse. (http://www.dankapanke.com/)
-- July 2008 report: $37,415 raised YTD, $113,645 cash on hand.

Opponent
Tara Johnson, D-La Crosse. (http://www.taraforsenate.com/)
Johnson is a La Crosse County supervisor.
-- July 2008 report: $67,381 raised YTD, $55,753 cash on hand.

STATE ASSEMBLY

Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee
Republican Assembly Campaign Committee

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TARGETED RACES

6th
District
Incumbent
Gary Tauchen, R-Bonduel. http://garytauchen.com/
-- July 2008 report: $10,696 cash on hand.

Opponent
John Powers, D-Wittenberg.
7th
District
Incumbent
Peggy Krusick, D-Milwaukee.
-- July 2008 report: $19,366 cash on hand.

Opponents
Corrine Wiesmueller, R-Greenfield.
-- July 2008 report: $365 cash on hand.

Brad Sponholz, L-Greenfield.
15th
District
Incumbent
Tony Staskunas, D-West Allis.
-- July 2008 report: $30,226 cash on hand.

Opponent
David Nickel, R-West Allis.
21st
District
Incumbent
Mark Honadel, R-South Milwaukee. http://www.markhonadel.com/
-- July 2008 report: $43,582 cash on hand.

Opponent
Glen Brower, D-South Milwaukee. http://www.glenbrower.com
-- July 2008 report: $20,286 cash on hand.
22nd
District
Open seat (Sheldon Wasserman, D-Milwaukee, seeking Senate seat.)

Dem candidate
Sandra Pasch, D-Whitefish Bay. http://www.sandrapasch.com/
-- July 2008 report: $26,276 cash on hand.

GOP candidate
Yash Wadhwa, R-Glendale. http://yashforassembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $2,272 cash on hand.
23rd
District
Incumbent
Jim Ott, R-Mequon.
-- July 2008 report: $ $19,004 cash on hand.

Opponent
Rene Settle-Robinson, D-Milwaukee.
24th
District
Open seat (Sue Jeskewitz, R-Menomonee Falls, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Carlene Brady, D-Germantown.

GOP candidate
Dan Knodl, R-Germantown. http://www.danknodl.com
28th
District
Incumbent
Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake. http://www.annforassembly.com/
-- January 2008 report: $43,064 cash on hand.

Opponent
Kent Muschinske, R-Dresser. http://friendsofkentmuschinske.com
-- January 2008 report: $3,256 cash on hand.
29th
District
Incumbent
John Murtha, R-Baldwin.
-- July 2008 report: $40,077 cash on hand.

Opponents
Chris Buckel, D-Hammond. http://www.chrisbuckel.com/
-- July 2008 report: $4,321 cash on hand.

Craig Mohn, L-Woodville
36th
District
Incumbent
Jeff Mursau, R-Crivitz.
-- July 2008 report: $33,011 cash on hand.

Opponent
Stan Gruszynski, D-Porterfield. http://www.gruszynskiforassembly.com
-- July 2008 report: $16,438 cash on hand.
37th
District
Incumbent
Andy Jorgensen, D-Fort Atkinson. http://www.andyjorgensen.com
-- July 2008 report: $37,018 cash on hand.

Opponent
Kent Koebke, R-Fort Atkinson. http://citizensforkentkoebke.com
-- July 2008 report: $736 cash on hand.
40th
District
Incumbent
Kevin Petersen, R-Waupaca.
-- July 2008 report: $17,158 cash on hand.

Opponent
Kevin Kuehl, D-Waupaca. http://kuehlforassembly.com
42nd
District
Incumbent
J.A. Hines, R-Oxford.
-- July 2008 report: $36,070 cash on hand.

Opponent
Fred Clark, D-Baraboo. http://www.clarkforwisconsin.org
-- July 2008 report: $21,320 cash on hand.
43rd
District
Incumbent
Kim Hixson, D-Whitewater. http://www.kimhixson.com/
-- July 2008 report: $30,343 cash on hand.

Opponent
Debi Towns, R-Janesville. http://www.townsforassembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $15,305.58 cash on hand.
47th
District
Open seat (Eugene Hahn, R-Cambria, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Trish O’Neil, D-Columbus. http://trishforassembly.org/
-- July 2008 report: $26,917 cash on hand.

GOP candidate
Keith Ripp, R-Lodi. http://www.keithripp.com
-- July 2008 report: $12,653 cash on hand.

Other candidate
Dennis Hruby, Independent-Dane. http://www.dennishruby.com
-- July 2008 report: $101 cash on hand.
49th
District
Incumbent
Phil Garthwaite, D-Fennimore. http://www.philgarthwaite.com/
-- July 2008 report: $35,917 cash on hand.

Opponent
Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City. http://www.travistranel.com/
-- July 2008 report: $15,090 cash on hand.
50th
District
Open seat (Sheryl Albers, R-Reedsburg, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Tom Crofton, D-Richland Center. http://www.tomcroftonforassembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $68 cash on hand.

GOP candidate
Ed Brooks, R-Reedsburg.
-- July 2008 report: $2,337 cash on hand.
51st
District
Incumbent
Steve Hilgenberg, D-Dodgeville.
-- July 2008 report: $29,986 cash on hand.

Opponent
Nathan Russell, R-Sauk City. http://www.russellforassembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $6,827 cash on hand.
53rd
District
Open seat (Carol Owens, R-Oshkosh, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Jeff Mann, D-Algoma. http://www.mannforstateassembly.com

GOP candidate
Richard Spanbauer, R-Oshkosh.
54th
District
Incumbent
Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. http://www.hintzforassembly.com/
-- January 2008 report: $42,930 cash on hand.

Opponent
Mark Reiff, R-Oshkosh. http://www.reifffor54.com
55th
District
Incumbent
Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah.
-- July 2008 report: $107,009 cash on hand.

Opponent
Mark Westphal, D-Neenah. http://markwestphal.org/
-- January 2008 report: $3,320 cash on hand.
56th
District
Incumbent
Roger Roth, R-Appleton.
-- July 2008 report: $20,045 cash on hand.

Opponent
Susan Garcia Franz, D-Neenah.
57th
District
Open seat (Steve Wieckert, R-Appleton, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Penny Schaber, D-Appleton. http://www.penny4assembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $46,352 cash on hand.

GOP candidate
Jo Egelhoff, R-Appleton.
-- July 2008 report: $12,614 cash on hand.
62nd
District
Incumbent
Cory Mason, D-Racine. http://mason4assembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $54,043 cash on hand.

Opponent
Keith Deschler, L-Racine.
67th
District
Incumbent
Jeff Wood, Independent-Chetek.
-- July 2008 report: $5,761 cash on hand.

Opponent
Don Moga, R-Jim Falls.
68th
District
Incumbent
Terry Moulton, R-Chippewa Falls.
-- July 2008 report: $90,983 cash on hand.

Opponent
Kristen Dexter, D-Eau Claire. http://www.dexterforassembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $45,598 cash on hand.
69th
District
Incumbent
Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford.
-- July 2008 report: $36,763 cash on hand.

Opponent
Tim Swiggum, D-Owen. http://www.swiggumforassembly.com/
72nd
District
Incumbent
Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids.

Opponent
Jeff Tyberg, R-Wisconsin Rapids.
73rd
District
Open seat (Frank Boyle, D-Superior, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Nick Milroy, D-Superior. http://www.nickmilroy.com/
-- July 2008 report: $10,934 cash on hand.

Independent candidate
Jeffrey Monaghan, Independent-Superior.
74th
District
Incumbent
Gary Sherman, D-Port Wing. http://www.sherman4assembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $26,998 cash on hand.

Opponent
Shirl LaBarre, R-Hayward.
-- July 2008 report: $250 cash on hand.
80th
District
Incumbent
Brett Davis, R-Oregon. http://www.votebrettdavis.com/
-- July 2008 report: $85,677 cash on hand.

Opponent
John Waelti, D-Monroe. http://waeltiforassembly.org/
-- July 2008 report: $2,801 cash on hand.
87th
District
Incumbent
Mary Williams, R-Medford.
-- January 2008 report: $38,191 cash on hand.

Opponent
Judy Reas, D-Park Falls. http://www.judyreas.com
-- July 2008 report: $7,382 cash on hand.
88th
District
Incumbent
Jim Soletski, D-Green Bay. http://www.jim4assembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $37,534 cash on hand.

Opponent
Tony Theisen, R-Green Bay.
-- July 2008 report: $6,555 cash on hand.
89th
District
Incumbent
John Nygren, R-Marinette. http://www.votejohnnygren.com/
-- July 2008 report: $26,116.52 cash on hand.

Opponent
Randy Koehn, D-Marinette. http://www.votekoehn.com/
-- July 2008 report: $1,808 cash on hand.
90th
District
Incumbent
Karl Van Roy, R-Green Bay.
-- July 2008 report: $46,682 cash on hand.

Opponent
Lou Ann Weix, D-Green Bay. http://louannweixfor90thassembly.com/
-- July 2008 report: $35,612 cash on hand.
91st
District
Open seat (Barb Gronemus, D-Whitehall, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Chris Danou, D-Trempealeau. http://www.chrisdanou.com/
-- July 2008 report: $16,160 cash on hand.

GOP candidate
Dave Hegenbarth, R-Galesville. http://www.hegenbarth4wi.com
-- July 2008 report: $10,248 cash on hand.

Other candidates
Paul Beseler, Independent-Ettrick. http://www.beselerforassembly.com

Ted Burleson, L-Fountain City. http://sites.google.com/site/burleson2008
92nd
District
Open seat (Terry Musser, R-Black River Falls, retiring.)

Dem candidate
Mark A. Radcliffe, D-Black River Falls. http://radcliffeforwisconsin.com/
-- July 2008 report: $6,395 cash on hand.

GOP candidate
Dan Hellman, R-Onalaska. http://mylcrp.net/hellmanBlog/
-- July 2008 report: $30,750 cash on hand.
93rd
District
Incumbent
Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire. http://jeffsmithforassembly.org
-- July 2008 report: $34,673 cash on hand.

Opponent
Darcy Fields, R-Eau Claire.
-- July 2008 report: $1,000 cash on hand.
94th
District
Incumbent
Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem.
-- January 2008 report: $28,614 cash on hand.

Opponent
Cheryl Hancock, D-Holmen.
-- July 2008 report: $16,663 cash on hand.
96th
District
Incumbent
Lee Nerison, R-Westby.
-- July 2008 report: $36,404 cash on hand.

Opponent
Dale Klemme, D-Prairie du Chien. http://www.daleklemme.com/
-- July 2008 report: $14,763 cash on hand.
See the Government Accountability Board for all registered Assembly candidates:
http://elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=11290&locid=47

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