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Largest 100 Political Contributions (Week Ending March 4)
| Rank | Contributor | Committee | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Timothy Gaskell | Gaskell 4 Judge | $15,000 | 02/28/2023 |
| 2 | WI Dental Association PAC | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $12,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 3 | Karen Hurd | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $10,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 4 | Green for Assembly | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $5,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 5 | WI Petroleum Mrktrs & C-Store Association PAC | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $4,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 6 | Valerie Daniels-Carter | Automobile Club of Michigan Political Action Committee | $3,500 | 02/28/2023 |
| 7 | Act Community/Rural Electrification | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $3,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 7 | Volunteers for Agriculture VFA | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $3,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 7 | WI Institute of CPA's PAC | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $3,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 10 | Douglas County Democratic Party | Chequamegon Democratic Party | $2,500 | 03/03/2023 |
| 11 | Council of Auto & Truck Retail Political Action Committee | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $2,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 11 | Frederick Schwertfeger | WI Bankers Assn PAC | $2,000 | 02/27/2023 |
| 11 | Jerry O'Connor | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $2,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 11 | Scott Mayer | Friends of Judge Brash | $2,000 | 02/28/2023 |
| 11 | WEC Energy Group PAC | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $2,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 16 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $1,166 | 02/28/2023 |
| 17 | Catherine Siegel | Democratic Party of Door Co | $1,025 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Citizens for August | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | David A. Kriete | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | David M. Cuene | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Donna Rozar | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Frank A. Hallada | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Gregg Kunes | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | James Moeller | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | John Griffin | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Keith Kocourek | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Lawrence M. Meade Jr. | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Milwaukee Police Association Political Action Committee | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Nancy 4 Wisconsin | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400 Code Fund | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $1,000 | 03/02/2023 |
| 18 | Plumer for Assembly | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Sharon And Eric Hovde | Republican Party - Dane County | $1,000 | 02/28/2023 |
| 18 | Will Dorsch | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 18 | Will O'Kane | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $1,000 | 03/01/2023 |
| 35 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Brown County | $800 | 02/28/2023 |
| 35 | Jodi for State Senate | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $800 | 03/01/2023 |
| 37 | Cheryl Lafontaine | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $630 | 03/04/2023 |
| 38 | Stephanie Holt | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $605 | 03/04/2023 |
| 39 | Republican Party of Wisconsin Federal Account | Republican Party-Eau Claire County | $570 | 03/01/2023 |
| 40 | Gary Goyke | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $511 | 03/04/2023 |
| 41 | Allen for Wisconsin | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Catherine Siegel | Democratic Party of Door Co | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Friends of Cindi Duchow | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Friends of Swearingen | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Green for Assembly | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Herb Taylor | Republican Party - Dane County | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Kurtz for Assembly | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Robert Wittke for Assembly | Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC | $500 | 03/01/2023 |
| 41 | Sachin Shivaram | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $500 | 02/26/2023 |
| 50 | Lindy Spencer | WI Right to Life PAC | $474 | 03/03/2023 |
| 51 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Brown County | $410 | 02/28/2023 |
| 52 | Christine Illgen | Republican Party - Dane County | $400 | 02/28/2023 |
| 52 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $400 | 02/28/2023 |
| 52 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Chequamegon Democratic Party | $400 | 02/28/2023 |
| 52 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party-St Croix Co | $400 | 02/28/2023 |
| 56 | Sabrina Johnson | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $398 | 03/04/2023 |
| 57 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $379 | 02/28/2023 |
| 58 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Door Co | $369 | 02/28/2023 |
| 59 | Pataricia Raes | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $350 | 02/26/2023 |
| 60 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $300 | 02/28/2023 |
| 60 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Waushara County Democrats | $300 | 02/28/2023 |
| 60 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $300 | 02/28/2023 |
| 60 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Sauk County | $300 | 02/28/2023 |
| 60 | Matt Moroney | REALTORS Political Action Committee - Wisconsin | $300 | 03/03/2023 |
| 60 | Ted And Janet Finn | Crawford County Democratic Party | $300 | 03/01/2023 |
| 66 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Kenosha Co Democratic Party | $294 | 02/27/2023 |
| 67 | Fond du Lac Company Democratic Party | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $280 | 02/26/2023 |
| 67 | Jean Erdman | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $280 | 02/26/2023 |
| 69 | Garth Hitselberger | Gaskell 4 Judge | $250 | 03/03/2023 |
| 69 | Jenna K. Maguire | REALTORS Political Action Committee - Wisconsin | $250 | 03/02/2023 |
| 69 | Lucy Klug | Democratic Party of Door Co | $250 | 03/04/2023 |
| 69 | Sally Steele | Crawford County Democratic Party | $250 | 03/01/2023 |
| 73 | Cynthia Thorpe | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $240 | 02/26/2023 |
| 73 | Terrell Martin | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $240 | 03/04/2023 |
| 75 | Tom Kitchen | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $225 | 03/04/2023 |
| 76 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Dunn County Democratic Party | $219 | 02/28/2023 |
| 77 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party-St Croix Co | $217 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Green County | $200 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Dunn County Democratic Party | $200 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Rusk Co Democratic Party | $200 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Door Co | $200 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Jan Conwell | Republican Party of Sheboygan County | $200 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Kathy Hinkfuss | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $200 | 03/04/2023 |
| 78 | Mary Novey | Crawford County Democratic Party | $200 | 03/02/2023 |
| 78 | Sandy Hufton | Republican Party - Dane County | $200 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Stacie Rosenzweig | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $200 | 02/28/2023 |
| 78 | Steven Biskupic | Friends of Judge Brash | $200 | 03/01/2023 |
| 78 | Thomas Raimann | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $200 | 02/27/2023 |
| 89 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Chequamegon Democratic Party | $186 | 02/28/2023 |
| 90 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Neighbors For Nate | $184 | 03/03/2023 |
| 91 | Jean Erdman | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $180 | 03/04/2023 |
| 92 | TakeAction Minnesota | Progress North | $166 | 03/03/2023 |
| 93 | Alicia Halvensleben | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $160 | 03/04/2023 |
| 94 | TakeAction Minnesota | Progress North | $157 | 03/03/2023 |
| 95 | Alan Blair | Friends of Janel | $150 | 02/28/2023 |
| 95 | Hat Vrba | Republican Party of Sheboygan County | $150 | 02/28/2023 |
| 95 | Miriam Schahczenski | Marinette County Republican Party | $150 | 03/02/2023 |
| 98 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Green County | $149 | 02/28/2023 |
| 99 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Sauk County | $148 | 02/28/2023 |
| 100 | American Family Insurance | Dodge County Democratic Party | $140 | 03/03/2023 |
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