Follow the Money: Who got the most, and who gave the most

MAPLight.org has compiled information on campaign contributions to Wisconsin’s state legislators. Here’s some statewide data on the top recipients of campaign contributions as well as the interest groups that gave the most. 

Top Senate Recipients (Jan. 1, 2007-Dec. 31, 2010)

Alberta Darling (R-River Hills)            $583,455

Leah Vukmir   (R-Wauwatosa)            $423,735

Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau)                  $304,283

Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls)   $298,127

Jim Holperin    (D-Conover)                  $287,846

Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac)          $280,592

Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa) $280,493

Dan Kapanke   (R-LaCrosse)                  $262,047

Van Wanggaard (R-Racine)                   $235,705

Pat Kreitlow    (D-Chippewa Falls)     $218,249

Top Assembly Recipients (Jan. 1, 2009-Dec. 31, 2010)

Thomas Nelson (D-Kaukana)               $325,200

Brett Davis (R-Oregon)                           $309,567

Howard Marklein (R-Dodgeville)      $99,137

Robin Vos (R-Rochester)                       $96,525

Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon)                  $88,668

Travis Tranel  (R-Dickeyville)             $84,479

Mike Huebsch (R-West Salem)            $78,953

Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville)               $76,781

Kristen Dexter (D-Eau Claire)              $75,958

Tom Larson (R-Chippewa Falls)         $75,512 

Top Interest Groups (Jan. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2010)

Attorneys & law firms              $361,101

Insurance companies, brokers & agents         $224,441

Teachers unions           $223,177

Physicians        $215,199

Restaurants & drinking establishments          $210,003

Chiropractors $181,499

Commercial banks & bank holding companies           $165,987

Dentists             $161,774

Liquor wholesalers     $159,057

Gas & Electric Utilities              $155,835