Tag: wisconsin
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Wisconsin Democratic candidates have raised $5.6 million more than Republicans
In Wisconsin, state-level candidates have raised $26.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $12.9 million and Republican candidates have raised $7.3 million. Wisconsin Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 - 3/21/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 - 3/21/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 126 state-level Democrats have filed…
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How COVID, race, and gender affected the April 5 school board races in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin
School board incumbents lost at nearly twice the historical average rate in a sample of April 2022 school board contests where candidates offered views on three conflict issues. Ballotpedia identified 141 school districts in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin that held elections on April 5, where candidates took a stance on race in education, COVID responses,…
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Wisconsin Democratic candidates have spent $1.4 million more than Republicans
In Wisconsin, state-level candidates spent $13.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $4.7 million and Republican candidates spent $3.3 million. Wisconsin Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 - 3/21/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 - 3/21/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 126 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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Facebook was paid $101,978 from Wisconsin campaign accounts; other states reported millions
In Wisconsin, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $101,978 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.29 percent of all reported expenditures. According to reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022, here are the top candidates and…
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Wisconsin Secretary of State raises no money this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Wisconsin Secretary of State Douglas La Follette has raised no money between Jan. 1, 2021 and Mar. 21, 2022. La Follette is a member of the Democratic Party and has served in his current office since 1983, with a previous term…
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Mellen School District votes to prohibit race from being discussed during American history lessons
The Mellon School Board in Wisconsin voted on April 20, 2022, to adopt a new policy to prohibit race from being discussed during American history lessons. This decision follows a vote in March that barred subjects such as critical race theory, religion, sexual orientation, privilege, empathy, and political orientation from being taught in classrooms. The…
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Here are the top 10 places Wisconsin candidates and PACs are spending campaign money
In Wisconsin politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $34.71 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. More than $6.01 million or 17.30 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list. A payee is an entity or individual who has received money from a campaign…
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The top 10 Wisconsin candidates raised 35.8% of all donations
In Wisconsin politics, state-level candidates and PACs raised $55.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. More than $19.9 million or 35.8 percent of all donations was raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 Wisconsin candidates (1/1/2021 - 3/21/2022) Here are the 10 Wisconsin candidates who have…
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DPW Segregated Fund outraises every other Wisconsin PAC with $12.45 million
In Wisconsin, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) Segregated Fund has raised more than any other non-candidate political action committee (PAC) in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, the DPW Segregated Fund raised $12.45 million and spent $XX million between Jan.…
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Wisconsin Speaker Vos raised $131,871 this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has raised $131,871 and spent $16,639 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Mar. 21, 2022. The speaker of the Wisconsin General Assembly is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Vos is a member of the…