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Largest 100 Political Contributions (Week Ending September 4)
| Rank | Contributor | Committee | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Democratic Party | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $50,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 2 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $25,000 | 09/01/2021 | |
| 3 | Tony for Wisconsin | $20,000 | 08/31/2021 | |
| 3 | Tony for Wisconsin | $20,000 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 3 | People for Rebecca | $20,000 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 3 | Charles C. Dubois | People for Rebecca | $20,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 3 | David Meyers | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $20,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 3 | Fred M. Young | People for Rebecca | $20,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 3 | James B. O'Malley | People for Rebecca | $20,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 3 | Reid Hoffman | Tony for Wisconsin | $20,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 3 | Sandra Young | People for Rebecca | $20,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 12 | Tony for Wisconsin | $10,000 | 08/31/2021 | |
| 12 | Tony for Wisconsin | $10,000 | 09/01/2021 | |
| 12 | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 12 | Daniel Lubetzky | Tony for Wisconsin | $10,000 | 09/01/2021 |
| 12 | David W. Morgenson | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 12 | Donald S. Wilson | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 12 | Grant D. Abert | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $10,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 12 | Jere Dhein | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 12 | Jim Moeller | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 12 | Kyle Weatherly | Tony for Wisconsin | $10,000 | 08/29/2021 |
| 12 | Mark Hogan | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 12 | Patricia Ellsworth | People for Rebecca | $10,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 24 | Kaul for Attorney General | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $7,197 | 09/03/2021 |
| 25 | Assembly Democratic Camp Community | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $5,882 | 08/31/2021 |
| 26 | People for Rebecca | $5,000 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 26 | People for Rebecca | $5,000 | 09/03/2021 | |
| 26 | Carl Ruedebusch | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 26 | Jun Lee | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 26 | Roger McNamee | Tony for Wisconsin | $5,000 | 08/29/2021 |
| 31 | Tony for Wisconsin | $3,000 | 08/31/2021 | |
| 31 | Tony for Wisconsin | $3,000 | 09/01/2021 | |
| 31 | Charles Cornwell | Tony for Wisconsin | $3,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 34 | Waupaca Democratic Party | $2,700 | 08/30/2021 | |
| 35 | People for Rebecca | $2,500 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 35 | Gretchen Sisson | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/29/2021 |
| 35 | Peter O'Keefe | Tony for Wisconsin | $2,500 | 08/31/2021 |
| 38 | Taxpayers for Marklein | $2,000 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 38 | Taxpayers for Marklein | $2,000 | 09/03/2021 | |
| 38 | Bryce Styza | Committee to Elect a Republican Senate | $2,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 38 | Karl Schmidt | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $2,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 38 | REALTORS Political Action Committee - Wisconsin | Duey for Senate | $2,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 38 | Robert Wurtz | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $2,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 44 | Karen Silseth | Citizens for Dale Kooyenga | $1,818 | 09/01/2021 |
| 45 | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,500 | 08/29/2021 | |
| 45 | Republican Party of Outagamie County | $1,500 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 45 | Jack Salzwedel | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $1,500 | 09/03/2021 |
| 45 | Sarah Salzwedel | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $1,500 | 09/03/2021 |
| 45 | WI Society Anesthesiologists PAC | State Senate Democratic Comm | $1,500 | 09/02/2021 |
| 50 | Chuck Beth | Friends of Mary | $1,050 | 08/31/2021 |
| 50 | Paul Farrow | Waukesha County Republican Party | $1,050 | 09/04/2021 |
| 52 | Kaul for Attorney General | $1,000 | 08/29/2021 | |
| 52 | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/29/2021 | |
| 52 | Riemer for Assembly | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 | |
| 52 | Waupaca Democratic Party | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 | |
| 52 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 | |
| 52 | Friends of Swearingen | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 | |
| 52 | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 | |
| 52 | Steffen for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 | |
| 52 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 09/01/2021 | |
| 52 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 | |
| 52 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $1,000 | 09/03/2021 | |
| 52 | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $1,000 | 09/03/2021 | |
| 52 | Benjamin Gollon | Testin for Senate | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Betty Underwood | Waukesha County Republican Party | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 52 | Carl R. Johnson | Kaul for Attorney General | $1,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 52 | Charles Kernats | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 |
| 52 | Charlie Osborn | Waukesha County Republican Party | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 52 | Council of Auto & Truck Retail Political Action Committee | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $1,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 52 | Dan Rohrbach | Taxpayers for Marklein | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 52 | David Riemer | Riemer for Assembly | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 |
| 52 | Dominic J. Vittone | Vilas County Democratic Party | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 |
| 52 | Elizabeth Uihlein | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 52 | Gary Powers | Citizens for August | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 52 | Herbert Zien | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | James Mangold | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 09/01/2021 |
| 52 | James William Neupert | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | John Thomas W. St. | Kaul for Attorney General | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 52 | Kristine Krause | Friends of Swearingen | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Laura Moberly | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 09/01/2021 |
| 52 | Linda S. Balisle | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 09/01/2021 |
| 52 | Marjorie Devereaux | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Mary Ann Berger | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Matthew Flynn | Citizens for Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | $1,000 | 08/29/2021 |
| 52 | Maureen McNally | Wisconsin Hospitals PAC | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Michael Lynch | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 09/01/2021 |
| 52 | Patricia Powers | Citizens for August | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
| 52 | Paul Nelson | Friends of Mary | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Richard Hacker | Allen for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 09/01/2021 |
| 52 | Richard Uihlein | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 |
| 52 | Richard Uihlein | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $1,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 52 | Rosalie Migas | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Service and Hospitality Workers Union Political Action Committee | Assembly Democratic Camp Comm | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 |
| 52 | Shawn Ryan | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/29/2021 |
| 52 | Sudie Burnham | Tony for Wisconsin | $1,000 | 08/30/2021 |
| 52 | Susan Solvang | Kaul for Attorney General | $1,000 | 08/29/2021 |
| 52 | Travelers Companies PAC, Inc. | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $1,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 52 | Trygve A. Solberg | Friends of Swearingen | $1,000 | 08/31/2021 |
| 52 | Union Pacific Corporation Fund for Effective Gover | Friends of Devin LeMahieu | $1,000 | 09/03/2021 |
| 52 | Wia, PAC | Duey for Senate | $1,000 | 09/02/2021 |
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