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Largest 100 Political Contributions (Week Ending August 6)
| Rank | Contributor | Committee | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFSCME | A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund | $300,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 2 | National Association of REALTORS | Wisconsin REALTORS Political Fund | $100,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 3 | Jay Schroeder | Schroeder for Secretary of State | $87,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 4 | Movement Voter, PAC | Wisconsin Working Families Party PAC | $50,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 5 | Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. | Wisconsin Family Action Inc. - 1.91 Account | $40,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 6 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Tony for Wisconsin | $27,080 | 08/01/2022 |
| 7 | Nathaniel H. Simons | Tony for Wisconsin | $20,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 8 | Troy Berg | People for Rebecca | $15,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 9 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $13,942 | 08/02/2022 |
| 10 | David Lubar | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $12,500 | 08/02/2022 |
| 10 | Madeleine Lubar | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $12,500 | 08/02/2022 |
| 12 | Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Committee to Elect a Republican Senate | $12,000 | 08/02/2022 |
| 13 | Angela A. Gallun | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 13 | David Hecker | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $10,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 13 | Dawn Tabat | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 08/06/2022 |
| 13 | Don Mullett | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 13 | Donna Nicholson | Tony for Wisconsin | $10,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 13 | Gerald Frye | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 13 | Kristi D. Pappas | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 13 | Pamela L. Millis | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 13 | Sarah Min | Tony for Wisconsin | $10,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 13 | Stand for America, PAC | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 23 | Don Katz | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $9,650 | 08/01/2022 |
| 24 | Friends of Van Wanggaard | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $9,521 | 08/02/2022 |
| 25 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $7,014 | 08/04/2022 |
| 25 | Republican Party of Wisconsin | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $7,014 | 08/04/2022 |
| 27 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $6,126 | 08/02/2022 |
| 28 | Kochpac- Koch Industries, Inc. | Committee to Elect a Republican Senate | $6,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 28 | PFFW Fire, PAC | State Senate Democratic Comm | $6,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 28 | WEC Business Services | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $6,000 | 08/05/2022 |
| 28 | Wia, PAC | Tony for Wisconsin | $6,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 32 | T E Pronschinske for Assembly | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $5,599 | 08/01/2022 |
| 33 | Green for Assembly | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $5,326 | 08/01/2022 |
| 34 | Citizens for Oppermann | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $5,294 | 08/01/2022 |
| 35 | Citizens for August | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $5,173 | 08/01/2022 |
| 35 | Republican Party of Wisconsin | Citizens for August | $5,173 | 08/01/2022 |
| 37 | Tony for Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $5,047 | 08/04/2022 |
| 38 | Alison S. Martin | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 38 | Bonnie Bockl Joseph | Kaul for Attorney General | $5,000 | 08/02/2022 |
| 38 | DGA Victory Fund | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $5,000 | 08/02/2022 |
| 38 | Edward A. Cox | People for Rebecca | $5,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 38 | Helen H. Bradbury | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 38 | Herald Ritch | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 38 | Joshua Mack | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 38 | Mike McKenna | VOTE AMY WI | $5,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 38 | Nancy Einhorn | People for Rebecca | $5,000 | 08/06/2022 |
| 38 | Robert Marchant | People for Rebecca | $5,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 38 | Telisa Yancy | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 38 | WEC Energy Group PAC | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $5,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 38 | Wisconsin Carpenters PAC | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $5,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 51 | Oldenburg for Assembly | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $4,744 | 08/01/2022 |
| 51 | Republican Party of Wisconsin | Oldenburg for Assembly | $4,744 | 08/01/2022 |
| 53 | Joel Kitchens for Assembly | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $4,741 | 08/01/2022 |
| 53 | Republican Party of Wisconsin | Joel Kitchens for Assembly | $4,741 | 08/01/2022 |
| 55 | Edming for Assembly - A Bright Future for Wisconsin | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $4,315 | 08/01/2022 |
| 55 | Republican Party of Wisconsin | Edming for Assembly - A Bright Future for Wisconsin | $4,315 | 08/01/2022 |
| 57 | Festival Foods, PAC | Committee to Elect a Republican Senate | $4,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 57 | Michael Lindell | Republican Party of Langlade County | $4,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 59 | Gloria Page | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $3,000 | 08/03/2022 |
| 59 | Terrence Polich | Tony for Wisconsin | $3,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 59 | Wisconsin Hospitals, PAC | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $3,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 62 | Channing Russell | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,900 | 08/03/2022 |
| 62 | Deborah Russell | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,900 | 08/03/2022 |
| 62 | Mark Kalmansohn | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,900 | 08/03/2022 |
| 65 | Bradley Abelow | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,750 | 07/31/2022 |
| 66 | Andrea Wieser | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/01/2022 |
| 66 | Anthony R. Goff | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/06/2022 |
| 66 | Benjamin Ryan | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/03/2022 |
| 66 | Brian D. Wieser | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/04/2022 |
| 66 | Brian Jacobs | VOTE AMY WI | $2,500 | 08/01/2022 |
| 66 | Cynthia Densmore | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/03/2022 |
| 66 | John Manning | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/03/2022 |
| 66 | Julilly Kohler | Kaul for Attorney General | $2,500 | 07/31/2022 |
| 66 | Lance Rosenmayer | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/01/2022 |
| 66 | Lisa Goldstein | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/02/2022 |
| 66 | Mark J. Krause | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/04/2022 |
| 66 | Michael C. Gelman | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/03/2022 |
| 66 | Rebecca E. Merwin | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/04/2022 |
| 66 | Ronald D. Wenger | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 08/01/2022 |
| 66 | Roy Duxstad | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 07/31/2022 |
| 66 | Susan A. Gelman | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/03/2022 |
| 82 | Maria Matar | Pro-Life WI Victory Fund PAC | $2,479 | 08/02/2022 |
| 83 | State Senate Democratic Community | Together With Jeff Smith | $2,363 | 07/31/2022 |
| 84 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Friends of Katrina Shankland | $2,315 | 08/05/2022 |
| 85 | Alan Blair | Republican Party of Langlade County | $2,000 | 08/02/2022 |
| 85 | Council of Auto & Truck Retail Political Action Committee | Friends of Jesse James | $2,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 85 | Darlene J. Kraft | People for Rebecca | $2,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 85 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Committee to Elect Roberta Thelen | $2,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 85 | Donna Utschig | Republican Party of Kewaunee County Wisconsin | $2,000 | 08/02/2022 |
| 85 | Eau Claire County Democratic Party | Emerson for Assembly | $2,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 85 | Eau Claire County Democratic Party | Page Forward | $2,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 85 | Gino Fazzari | People for Rebecca | $2,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 85 | John Cabot | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 85 | John Gilbert | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,000 | 07/31/2022 |
| 85 | John Rinaldi | People for Rebecca | $2,000 | 08/06/2022 |
| 85 | Karla Jurvetson | Friends of Jessica Katzenmeyer | $2,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 85 | Karla Jurvetson | Sara Rodriguez For Wisconsin | $2,000 | 08/04/2022 |
| 85 | Karla Jurvetson | Friends of Dianne Hesselbein | $2,000 | 08/06/2022 |
| 85 | Linda F. Sipek | People for Rebecca | $2,000 | 08/01/2022 |
| 85 | Lisa Carpenter | Taxpayers for Marklein | $2,000 | 08/06/2022 |
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