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Largest 85 Political Contributions (Week Ending January 28)
| Rank | Contributor | Committee | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Hetzel | Hetzel for Judge | $20,000 | 01/24/2023 |
| 2 | Michael Hupy | Friends of Judge Brash | $1,000 | 01/27/2023 |
| 3 | Charles Neumann | Friends of George Limbeck | $500 | 01/26/2023 |
| 3 | Eric Zufelt | Friends of George Limbeck | $500 | 01/22/2023 |
| 3 | Thomas Gale | Friends of Judge Brash | $500 | 01/23/2023 |
| 6 | Mary J. Burgoyne | Friends of Judge Brash | $250 | 01/22/2023 |
| 7 | James F. McKenna | Friends of Judge Brash | $200 | 01/23/2023 |
| 7 | Peter L. Coffey | Friends of Judge Brash | $200 | 01/25/2023 |
| 9 | Patrick Schillinger | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $152 | 01/27/2023 |
| 10 | Andrew Campbell | WI Medical PAC | $150 | 01/25/2023 |
| 10 | Pankaj Dhingra | WI Medical PAC | $150 | 01/28/2023 |
| 12 | Robert M. Garvin | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $125 | 01/27/2023 |
| 13 | Joel M. Haubrich | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $105 | 01/27/2023 |
| 14 | Jeremy Dyken | Reelect Judge Woldt | $103 | 01/26/2023 |
| 15 | Christopher Larowe | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $100 | 01/27/2023 |
| 15 | Kate Teasdale | Freedom Wisconsin PAC | $100 | 01/28/2023 |
| 15 | Kate Tuttle | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/25/2023 |
| 15 | Michael Hammett | Friends of George Limbeck | $100 | 01/22/2023 |
| 15 | Philip Anderson | AFT Wisconsin COPE | $100 | 01/26/2023 |
| 15 | Steven Duback | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/22/2023 |
| 15 | William Guc | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $100 | 01/27/2023 |
| 22 | Joshua Erickson | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $84 | 01/27/2023 |
| 23 | Randy Skinner | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $75 | 01/25/2023 |
| 24 | John A. Zaganczyk | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $71 | 01/27/2023 |
| 25 | Amanda Syler | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $60 | 01/26/2023 |
| 26 | Glen Hogan | Republican Party of Brown Co | $50 | 01/26/2023 |
| 26 | Helen Malzacher | AFT Wisconsin COPE | $50 | 01/26/2023 |
| 26 | Paul Spicer | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $50 | 01/27/2023 |
| 26 | Susan Krechel | Kettle Moraine Alliance | $50 | 01/23/2023 |
| 26 | William Mastoris | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $50 | 01/27/2023 |
| 31 | Amihan Huesmann | AFT Wisconsin COPE | $48 | 01/27/2023 |
| 31 | Michael Lussenden | AFT Wisconsin COPE | $48 | 01/26/2023 |
| 33 | Duane Fameree | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $46 | 01/27/2023 |
| 34 | Charlotte Lesure | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $40 | 01/22/2023 |
| 35 | David T. Megna | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $36 | 01/27/2023 |
| 36 | Michael Hay | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $33 | 01/22/2023 |
| 37 | Zierer Jennifer B. Bognar | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $32 | 01/27/2023 |
| 38 | Mary O'Connell | Kettle Moraine Alliance | $31 | 01/23/2023 |
| 39 | Chris Wery | Republican Party of Brown Co | $30 | 01/28/2023 |
| 40 | David L. Hughes | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $27 | 01/27/2023 |
| 41 | Jennifer M. Buchanan | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $25 | 01/27/2023 |
| 41 | Lucille Kaul | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $25 | 01/22/2023 |
| 41 | Timothy B. Lang | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $25 | 01/27/2023 |
| 44 | Leonard Rentmeester | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $21 | 01/27/2023 |
| 44 | Todd Duffield | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $21 | 01/27/2023 |
| 46 | Phyllis Koleske | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $20 | 01/27/2023 |
| 46 | Amy Crofts | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $20 | 01/25/2023 |
| 46 | Joseph Czarnezki | AFT Wisconsin COPE | $20 | 01/26/2023 |
| 46 | Otto Marquardt | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $20 | 01/27/2023 |
| 46 | Roger Springman | AFT Wisconsin COPE | $20 | 01/26/2023 |
| 51 | Corey Ficht | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $15 | 01/27/2023 |
| 51 | Karen Mischel | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $15 | 01/28/2023 |
| 51 | Linda Glenna | Republican Party-Eau Claire County | $15 | 01/22/2023 |
| 51 | William Korducki | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $15 | 01/27/2023 |
| 55 | David M. Lee | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $14 | 01/27/2023 |
| 56 | Clarice M. Zellmer | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $13 | 01/27/2023 |
| 56 | David Higgins | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $13 | 01/27/2023 |
| 56 | Laurence M. Toro | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $13 | 01/27/2023 |
| 59 | Charlotte Lesure | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $10 | 01/22/2023 |
| 59 | Jillian Ritchie | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $10 | 01/28/2023 |
| 59 | Jody Arendt | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $10 | 01/27/2023 |
| 59 | Kathy Doerfer | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $10 | 01/23/2023 |
| 59 | Meyer Ann Schmidt | Waushara County Democrats | $10 | 01/22/2023 |
| 59 | Nicole G. Rayborn | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $10 | 01/27/2023 |
| 59 | Paul J. Grabowski | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $10 | 01/27/2023 |
| 59 | Sharon S. Ellestad | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $10 | 01/27/2023 |
| 59 | Theodore Prosser | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $10 | 01/27/2023 |
| 59 | Tom Sharratt | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $10 | 01/24/2023 |
| 69 | Brian Kage | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $9 | 01/27/2023 |
| 70 | Zile Leah Van | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $8 | 01/27/2023 |
| 70 | Robert D. Muehlenkamp | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $8 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Allan J. Mihm | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Anh-Hao Hoang | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Brad Smith | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Corrie Gonyer | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Daniel Carlson | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | John D. Nesbitt | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | John M. Schmid | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Kevin Wood | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Kimber L. Bartosiak | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Kyle Hoops | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Meer Joseph M. Vander | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Rick Socha | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Scott A. Ciesielczyk | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
| 72 | Thomas A. Young | WEC Energy Group PAC (WEC PAC) | $5 | 01/27/2023 |
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