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Largest 100 Political Contributions (Week Ending August 21)
| Rank | Contributor | Committee | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Association Political Act Fund | WI Pipe Trades Assn PAC | $145,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 2 | Jack Salzwedel | Tony for Wisconsin | $20,000 | 08/20/2021 |
| 2 | Sarah Salzwedel | Tony for Wisconsin | $20,000 | 08/20/2021 |
| 4 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $15,000 | 08/20/2021 | |
| 5 | A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund | $11,032 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 6 | Jeff Lindemann | Wisconsin Beer Distributors PAC | $10,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 7 | State Senate Democratic Community | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $9,669 | 08/20/2021 |
| 8 | State Senate Democratic Community | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $7,675 | 08/20/2021 |
| 9 | Randy Bunnell | WI Cable PAC | $7,425 | 08/19/2021 |
| 10 | Kaul for Attorney General | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $7,115 | 08/17/2021 |
| 11 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $5,928 | 08/17/2021 |
| 12 | Lisa Washa | WI Cable PAC | $5,619 | 08/19/2021 |
| 13 | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 08/16/2021 | |
| 13 | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 15 | Keurig Dr Pepper, PAC | Wisconsin Beverage Association PAC | $4,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 16 | AFT Wisconsin COPE | American Fed of Teachers #212 COPE | $3,757 | 08/20/2021 |
| 17 | John Blandford | Tony for Wisconsin | $3,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 18 | WI Cable PAC | $2,825 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 19 | Ellen White | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/18/2021 |
| 19 | James Thomas | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/18/2021 |
| 21 | Sarah Salzwedel | Roth For Wisconsin | $2,000 | 08/19/2021 |
| 21 | Scott Tyre | WI Cable PAC | $2,000 | 08/19/2021 |
| 23 | Gary Underwood | WI Cable PAC | $1,950 | 08/19/2021 |
| 24 | WI Cable PAC | $1,825 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 25 | Friends of Katrina Shankland | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $1,800 | 08/19/2021 |
| 26 | Robert Smith | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,500 | 08/18/2021 |
| 27 | WI Cable PAC | $1,350 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 28 | Bob Steichen | WI Cable PAC | $1,300 | 08/19/2021 |
| 29 | WI Cable PAC | $1,175 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 30 | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/15/2021 | |
| 30 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 | |
| 30 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/17/2021 | |
| 30 | Steffen for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 30 | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 30 | Friends of Calvin Callahan | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 30 | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 30 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/20/2021 | |
| 30 | Anne H. Romond | Kaul for Attorney General | $1,000 | 08/20/2021 |
| 30 | Anthony Bryant | Waukesha County Republican Party | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 30 | Bradley M. Lois | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | Daniel Oakes | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/17/2021 |
| 30 | David Bahl | Waukesha County Republican Party | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 30 | Debra Marten | Testin for Senate | $1,000 | 08/20/2021 |
| 30 | George Mitchell | Citizens for Dale Kooyenga | $1,000 | 08/20/2021 |
| 30 | Jeff Lindemann | Steineke for Assembly | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | Jil Schulz | Friends of Calvin Callahan | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 30 | Mary Lynch | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | Nathan J. Halbach | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $1,000 | 08/17/2021 |
| 30 | Nathan J. Halbach | State Senate Democratic Comm | $1,000 | 08/19/2021 |
| 30 | Patricia Andringa | Waukesha County Republican Party | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 30 | Rebecca Merwin | Citizens for August | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | Robert Fait | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | S.R. Mills | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | Sandra Zellmer | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | Thomas Ehrsam | Taxpayers for Kapenga | $1,000 | 08/16/2021 |
| 30 | Timothy Wegge | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/20/2021 |
| 30 | William Campbell | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/18/2021 |
| 58 | WI Cable PAC | $950 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 59 | TIP FOR WI | $900 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 60 | Democratic Party of Oconto Co | $774 | 08/16/2021 | |
| 61 | Dianne Somers | Testin for Senate | $750 | 08/18/2021 |
| 62 | Adam Raschka | WI Cable PAC | $720 | 08/19/2021 |
| 63 | Shelley Hickman | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $700 | 08/20/2021 |
| 64 | Matt Brown | WI Cable PAC | $675 | 08/19/2021 |
| 65 | WI Cable PAC | $600 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 65 | Meg Cano-Schuman | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $600 | 08/20/2021 |
| 67 | Mike Hill | WI Cable PAC | $550 | 08/19/2021 |
| 68 | State Senate Democratic Community | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $516 | 08/17/2021 |
| 69 | Republican Party - Dane County | $500 | 08/15/2021 | |
| 69 | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/15/2021 | |
| 69 | Kaul for Attorney General | $500 | 08/16/2021 | |
| 69 | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/16/2021 | |
| 69 | Taxpayers for Kapenga | $500 | 08/16/2021 | |
| 69 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $500 | 08/17/2021 | |
| 69 | Citizens for Dale Kooyenga | $500 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 69 | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 69 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $500 | 08/18/2021 | |
| 69 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $500 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 69 | Born For Assembly | $500 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 69 | WI Dental Assn PAC | $500 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 69 | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/19/2021 | |
| 69 | Republican Party - Dane County | $500 | 08/21/2021 | |
| 69 | Alan Kaddatz | Wisconsin Industries for Environmental Protection | $500 | 08/16/2021 |
| 69 | Casey Helbach | Republican Party - Dane County | $500 | 08/21/2021 |
| 69 | Cynthia Hart | WI Medical PAC | $500 | 08/19/2021 |
| 69 | David K. Wickstrom | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/20/2021 |
| 69 | Don Zietlow | Testin for Senate | $500 | 08/16/2021 |
| 69 | Donald L. Larson | Taxpayers for Marklein | $500 | 08/16/2021 |
| 69 | Douglas Onsi | Janet Bewley for Senate | $500 | 08/15/2021 |
| 69 | Erik Olsen | Republican Party - Dane County | $500 | 08/21/2021 |
| 69 | Gregory Reesman | 1st District Republican Party of Wisconsin | $500 | 08/19/2021 |
| 69 | Hattie Walker | Jackson County Democratic Party | $500 | 08/21/2021 |
| 69 | Jack Salzwedel | Friends of Alberta Darling | $500 | 08/19/2021 |
| 69 | Jill Dean | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/15/2021 |
| 69 | John Jones | WI Cable PAC | $500 | 08/19/2021 |
| 69 | John Katsma | Friends of Terry Katsma | $500 | 08/16/2021 |
| 69 | Julie Sigmund | Republican Party of Brown Co | $500 | 08/21/2021 |
| 69 | Kathy Hartke | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/18/2021 |
| 69 | Marjory H. Russell | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 08/19/2021 |
| 69 | Mark Stinebrink | Citizens for August | $500 | 08/16/2021 |
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