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Largest 100 Political Contributions (Week Ending December 3)
| Rank | Contributor | Committee | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michels for Governor, Inc. | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $161,573 | 11/30/2022 |
| 2 | Lynde B. Uihlein | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $100,000 | 11/29/2022 |
| 3 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $20,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 4 | Donald Henley | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $18,926 | 11/28/2022 |
| 5 | Friends for Jessie | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $16,733 | 11/28/2022 |
| 6 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Friends of Katrina Shankland | $16,597 | 12/01/2022 |
| 7 | Bonnie Potter | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $13,500 | 11/28/2022 |
| 8 | Adam Ryan | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $10,100 | 11/28/2022 |
| 9 | Alan Cohen | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $10,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 9 | David Mitnick | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $10,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 9 | Kathleen Berger Stassen | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $10,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 12 | Friends of Greta Neubauer | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $9,500 | 12/01/2022 |
| 13 | Goyke For Milwaukee | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $9,200 | 11/28/2022 |
| 14 | James Neupert | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $8,500 | 11/28/2022 |
| 15 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Friends of Clinton Anderson | $7,579 | 12/01/2022 |
| 16 | UAW WI State PAC | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $7,500 | 11/29/2022 |
| 17 | Billings for Assembly | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $7,000 | 12/01/2022 |
| 18 | Friends of Donna Rozar | Republican Party of Wisconsin | $6,816 | 12/01/2022 |
| 18 | Republican Party of Wisconsin | Friends of Donna Rozar | $6,816 | 11/28/2022 |
| 20 | Friends of Sue Conley | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $6,800 | 12/01/2022 |
| 21 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Don Vruwink for Assembly | $6,750 | 12/01/2022 |
| 22 | Elizabeth Keeley | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $6,035 | 11/28/2022 |
| 23 | State Senate Democratic Community | Together With Jeff Smith | $5,181 | 11/30/2022 |
| 24 | American Family Mutual Insurance Company S. I. Fed | American Family PAC | $5,000 | 11/29/2022 |
| 24 | Jeffrey J. Louis | SC JOHNSON & SON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 26 | John Henry | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $4,935 | 11/28/2022 |
| 27 | Dara Sippel | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $3,750 | 11/28/2022 |
| 28 | Friends of Jenna S Jacobson | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $3,600 | 11/28/2022 |
| 29 | Tashia Morgridge | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $3,550 | 11/28/2022 |
| 30 | Michael T. Kane | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $3,400 | 11/28/2022 |
| 31 | Patty Quillin | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $2,900 | 11/28/2022 |
| 32 | Keith Kostuch | Friends of Justice Daniel Kelly | $2,500 | 12/02/2022 |
| 32 | Nina Weissberg | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $2,500 | 11/28/2022 |
| 34 | State Senate Democratic Community | Friends of Jessica Katzenmeyer | $2,355 | 11/30/2022 |
| 35 | ADCC | citizensfordave | $2,226 | 12/01/2022 |
| 36 | BBE Investments & Development, LLC | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $2,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 36 | Connor Leipold | SC JOHNSON & SON INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $2,000 | 12/01/2022 |
| 36 | Taxpayers for Kapenga | Quinn for Senate | $2,000 | 11/29/2022 |
| 36 | Wiliam Haney | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $2,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 40 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Waukesha County Democratic Party | $1,754 | 11/28/2022 |
| 41 | Anthony Seyfarth-Lechner | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $1,556 | 11/28/2022 |
| 42 | Kathleen M. Washienko | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $1,516 | 11/28/2022 |
| 43 | Jean Hlavacek | Friends of Rachael Cabral Guevara | $1,350 | 11/30/2022 |
| 44 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Don Vruwink for Assembly | $1,200 | 12/01/2022 |
| 45 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Dane County | $1,183 | 11/30/2022 |
| 46 | Max G. Lagally | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $1,100 | 11/28/2022 |
| 47 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Don Vruwink for Assembly | $1,076 | 12/01/2022 |
| 48 | Agnes Gund | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $1,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 48 | Carol Markos | Friends of Justice Daniel Kelly | $1,000 | 12/02/2022 |
| 48 | David A. Kriete | Friends of Justice Daniel Kelly | $1,000 | 12/01/2022 |
| 48 | Democratic Party of the 3rd Congressional District | Friends of Katrina Shankland | $1,000 | 12/01/2022 |
| 48 | Friends of Chuck Wichgers | Friends of Janel | $1,000 | 12/01/2022 |
| 48 | Humana Political Action Committee, Inc. | Testin for Senate | $1,000 | 12/02/2022 |
| 48 | Joseph Martin | Winnebago County Republican Party | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| 48 | Mark Etrheim | Building A Better WI | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| 48 | Mike Howe | Building A Better WI | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| 48 | Molson Coors Beverage Company USA, LLC | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $1,000 | 12/02/2022 |
| 48 | Nancy D. Yttre | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $1,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 48 | Operating Engineers 139 PAC | Friends of Greta Neubauer | $1,000 | 11/27/2022 |
| 48 | Roger Wiff | Act Comm/Rural Electrification | $1,000 | 12/01/2022 |
| 48 | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | Committee to Elect a Republican Senate | $1,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 48 | The National Mentor Holdings Fund, Inc. | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $1,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 48 | Wisconsin Beer Distributors PAC | Pfaff for State Senate | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| 48 | Wisconsin Physical Therapy | Born For Assembly | $1,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| 65 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Milwaukee County Democratic Party | $969 | 11/29/2022 |
| 66 | Rachel Goodell | WI Bankers Assn PAC | $850 | 11/29/2022 |
| 67 | State Senate Democratic Community | Friends of Kelda Roys | $830 | 12/03/2022 |
| 68 | Joyce E. Abbott | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $800 | 11/28/2022 |
| 69 | Andrew McKinney | Andrew McKinney for Assembly | $714 | 12/01/2022 |
| 70 | Randall Miller | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $700 | 11/28/2022 |
| 71 | Christina Barry for Wisconsin | Waukesha County Democratic Party | $649 | 11/28/2022 |
| 72 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Don Vruwink for Assembly | $640 | 12/01/2022 |
| 73 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Brown County | $600 | 11/29/2022 |
| 74 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Brown County | $570 | 11/29/2022 |
| 74 | Republican Party of Wisconsin Federal Account | Republican Party-Eau Claire County | $570 | 12/01/2022 |
| 76 | Chuck & Connie Smalley | Progressive Dane | $520 | 12/02/2022 |
| 77 | Daniel Knodl | Washington Co Republican Party | $500 | 12/02/2022 |
| 77 | Eric Hagedorn | Friends of Chris Larson | $500 | 11/30/2022 |
| 77 | Friends of Wisconsin Agri-Business | Pfaff for State Senate | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| 77 | Henry Lord | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| 77 | Keenan Kelsey | Friends to Elect Everett Mitchell | $500 | 12/01/2022 |
| 77 | Linda A. Young | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 11/30/2022 |
| 77 | Lisa Petelinsew | Allen for Wisconsin | $500 | 12/01/2022 |
| 77 | Lorenzo Cruz | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| 77 | Mark Chasin | Tony for Wisconsin | $500 | 11/27/2022 |
| 77 | Mary Beth Slezak | Republican Party of Portage County | $500 | 12/01/2022 |
| 77 | Mary Lynch | Friends of Janel | $500 | 12/01/2022 |
| 77 | Michael Peters | Friends of Justice Daniel Kelly | $500 | 12/02/2022 |
| 77 | Paul Schlagenhauf | Friends of Janel | $500 | 12/01/2022 |
| 77 | Peggy Anderson | Friends of Chris Taylor | $500 | 12/02/2022 |
| 77 | REALTORS Political Action Committee - Wisconsin | Pfaff for State Senate | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| 77 | Rob Striker | Friends to Elect Everett Mitchell | $500 | 12/02/2022 |
| 77 | UnitedHealth Group PAC, Inc. | Friends of Greta Neubauer | $500 | 11/27/2022 |
| 77 | Wisconsin Physical Therapy | Friends of Rob Summerfield | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| 77 | Wisconsin Physical Therapy | Nancy 4 Wisconsin | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| 96 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Eau Claire County Democratic Party | $433 | 11/29/2022 |
| 97 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Kenosha Co Democratic Party | $400 | 11/28/2022 |
| 97 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Waukesha County Democratic Party | $400 | 11/28/2022 |
| 97 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Racine County | $400 | 11/28/2022 |
| 97 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party-St Croix Co | $400 | 11/29/2022 |
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