Wednesday, April 27, 2011
1:32 PM
Darling continues to lead in second round of fundraising among recall targets
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Alberta Darling continues to be the best fundraiser among those targeted for recall.
Between March 22 and April 18, she raised $232,714, spent $190,846 and had $219,731 cash on hand, according to her report filed with the Government Accountability Board. She has now raised $421,940 since the beginning of the year.
Here’s a rundown of the other recall targets according to how much they raised in the most recent reporting period. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, and Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point, have not had recall papers filed against them. The deadline to file against Grothman is May 2, while the deadline for Lassa is May 16.
*Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, raised $141,146, spent $88,289 and had $99,061 cash on hand. Since Jan. 1, he has raised $180,310.
*Jim Holperin, D-Conover, raised $96,859, spent $87,149 and had $75,320 cash on hand. Since Jan. 1, he’s raised $150,904.
*Dave Hansen, D-Green Ban, raised $91,169, spent $52,456 and had $179,491 cash on hand. Since Jan. 1, he’s raised $127,437.
*Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, raised $71,995, spent $45,629 and had $59,472 cash on hand. Since Jan. 1, she’s raised $110,167.
*Grothman, R-West Bend, raised $58,580, spent $1,987 spent and had $79,188 cash on hand along with $8,378 in debts. Since Jan. 1, he’s raised $75,333.
*Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, raised $47,593, spent $24,183 and had $105,616 cash on hand with $9,844 in debts. Since Jan. 1, he’s raised $131,447.
*Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, raised $34,736, spent $637 and had $34,527 cash on hand. The report was Olsen’s first of the year and covered all activity since Jan. 1.
*Lassa, D-Stevens Point, raised $11,386 during the period, spent $455 and had $131,298 cash on hand. Since Jan. 1, she’s raised $45,683.
*Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, raised $7,938, spent $136 and had $101,007 cash on hand. Since Jan. 1, he’s raised $50,965.
The group targeting Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, plans to file papers Thursday. Cowles has not reported any fundraising activity related to the recall with the GAB.
-- By JR Ross
Labels: 2011 recall elections
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