Politics & Government

Follow the Money: Who Funds Oak Creek's State Legislators?

Read on to see some of the interest groups and individuals who gave the most to Sen. Chris Larson and Rep. Mark Honadel.

Want to learn more about where the money that funds your state legislators comes from? Patch has you covered.

Read on to see some of the interest groups and individuals who gave the most to Sen. Chris Larson and Rep. Mark Honadel. Information in MAPLight.org’s Top 10 lists for the candidates, outlined below, does not include contributions from political parties or other candidates. MAPLight.org compiles information on financial contributions to politicians.

Sen. Chris Larson, D-South Milwaukee, received $77,823 toward his political campaigns from Jan. 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2010. The top interest groups contributing to his campaigns were public sector unions ($9,775), education ($5,947) and civil servants/public employees ($5,875). His top individual contributors were Legislator ($2,125), Political Consultant ($1,355), Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters ($1,150) and EWH Small Business Accounting ($1,150).

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Rep. Mark Honadel, R-South Milwaukee, received $42,393 between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010. The top interest groups contributing to his campaigns, were insurance ($3,760), mining ($2,500) and electric utilities ($2,300). His top individual contributors were Gogebic Taconite LLC ($2,500), Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance ($2,100) and Walmart Stores ($1,500).

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