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Largest 100 Political Contributions (Week Ending February 4)
| Rank | Contributor | Committee | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican State Leadership Committee | Republican State Leadership Committee Inc. | $83,036 | 01/30/2023 |
| 2 | Republican State Leadership Committee | Republican State Leadership Committee Inc. | $70,000 | 02/01/2023 |
| 3 | IBEW | IBEW Local 494 PAC | $60,000 | 02/03/2023 |
| 4 | Scott C. Woldt | Reelect Judge Woldt | $7,000 | 02/03/2023 |
| 5 | Michael White | Friends of Judge Brash | $6,000 | 01/30/2023 |
| 6 | David C. Boerke | Friends of Judge Brash | $1,000 | 02/03/2023 |
| 6 | James J. Callan | Friends of Judge Brash | $1,000 | 01/29/2023 |
| 6 | James T. Caraway | Friends of Judge Brash | $1,000 | 01/30/2023 |
| 6 | Jean Riquelme | WIFamMedPAC | $1,000 | 01/31/2023 |
| 6 | Kewaunee County Democratic Party | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $1,000 | 02/04/2023 |
| 6 | Michael Schraa | Reelect Judge Woldt | $1,000 | 02/02/2023 |
| 6 | Richard W. Graber | Friends of Judge Brash | $1,000 | 01/30/2023 |
| 13 | Republican Party of Wisconsin Federal Account | Republican Party-Eau Claire County | $570 | 02/04/2023 |
| 14 | Xcel Energy | Dunn County Democratic Party | $543 | 01/30/2023 |
| 15 | Charlotte Hall | Kettle Moraine Alliance | $500 | 02/03/2023 |
| 15 | Jack Sorensen | Schiek for Oneida County Judge | $500 | 02/03/2023 |
| 15 | Joseph Alioto | Friends of Judge Brash | $500 | 01/30/2023 |
| 15 | Katherine Grebe | Friends of Judge Brash | $500 | 02/03/2023 |
| 15 | Kathryn Burke | Friends of Judge Brash | $500 | 02/04/2023 |
| 15 | Steve Bartz | WIFamMedPAC | $500 | 01/31/2023 |
| 21 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $379 | 01/31/2023 |
| 22 | David Olson | WIFamMedPAC | $350 | 01/31/2023 |
| 23 | Angelique Byrne | Kettle Moraine Alliance | $300 | 01/29/2023 |
| 23 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $300 | 01/30/2023 |
| 23 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $300 | 01/31/2023 |
| 23 | Mark Thomsen | Hetzel for Judge | $300 | 02/02/2023 |
| 27 | Daniel Rottier | Hetzel for Judge | $250 | 02/02/2023 |
| 27 | Fred Tabak | Hetzel for Judge | $250 | 02/02/2023 |
| 27 | Megan Hull | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $250 | 01/30/2023 |
| 27 | Muggli Christine Bremer | Hetzel for Judge | $250 | 02/02/2023 |
| 27 | Patricia L. Kraft | Friends of Judge Brash | $250 | 01/30/2023 |
| 27 | Robert Gegios | Friends of Judge Brash | $250 | 01/30/2023 |
| 27 | Scott R. Jensen | Friends of Judge Brash | $250 | 01/31/2023 |
| 27 | Timothy Trecek | Hetzel for Judge | $250 | 02/02/2023 |
| 35 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Dunn County Democratic Party | $219 | 01/31/2023 |
| 36 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Waushara County Democrats | $200 | 01/31/2023 |
| 36 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Dunn County Democratic Party | $200 | 01/31/2023 |
| 36 | Gary Peterson | Schiek for Oneida County Judge | $200 | 02/03/2023 |
| 36 | Steven Gabert | Hetzel for Judge | $200 | 02/02/2023 |
| 40 | Amy Risseeuw | Hetzel for Judge | $150 | 02/02/2023 |
| 40 | Edward Robinson | Hetzel for Judge | $150 | 02/02/2023 |
| 40 | Edward Vopal | Hetzel for Judge | $150 | 02/02/2023 |
| 40 | Jodi Ritsch | WI Medical PAC | $150 | 01/31/2023 |
| 40 | Kamal Nassif | WI Medical PAC | $150 | 01/31/2023 |
| 40 | Ric Domnitz | Hetzel for Judge | $150 | 02/02/2023 |
| 40 | Robert Jaskulski | Hetzel for Judge | $150 | 02/02/2023 |
| 47 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Vernon Co Democratic Party | $134 | 01/30/2023 |
| 48 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Waushara County Democrats | $120 | 01/31/2023 |
| 49 | Christopher Duesing | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Corey Hoze | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/30/2023 |
| 49 | David W. Opitz | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/30/2023 |
| 49 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | 8th Congressional District Democratic Party | $100 | 01/31/2023 |
| 49 | Eric Knobloch | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Frank J. Schiro | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Frank Pasternak | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | George J. Gaspar | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/30/2023 |
| 49 | Germaine Hillmer | Kettle Moraine Alliance | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Jacob Reis | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Jane Carroll | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/30/2023 |
| 49 | Jeffrey Pitman | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Maxine White | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/30/2023 |
| 49 | Michael Sperling | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Randall Rozek | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Rebecca Domnitz | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Richard Roberts | WIFamMedPAC | $100 | 01/31/2023 |
| 49 | Russell Golla | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Thadd Llaurado | Hetzel for Judge | $100 | 02/02/2023 |
| 49 | Thomas L. Frenn | Friends of Judge Brash | $100 | 01/31/2023 |
| 69 | Brian Garelli | Hetzel for Judge | $80 | 02/02/2023 |
| 70 | Small Donation | Republican Party of Brown Co | $79 | 02/02/2023 |
| 71 | Angela Komp | Hetzel for Judge | $75 | 02/02/2023 |
| 71 | William Raduege | WIFamMedPAC | $75 | 01/31/2023 |
| 73 | Andrew Wier | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Avram Berk | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Bradley Yanke | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Breanne Snapp | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Christine Esser | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Christopher T. Dee | Friends of Judge Brash | $50 | 01/30/2023 |
| 73 | Corinne Berg | Republican Party-Eau Claire County | $50 | 02/01/2023 |
| 73 | Craig Christensen | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Eric Farnsworth | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Eric Ryberg | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Hannah C. Dugan | Friends of Judge Brash | $50 | 01/30/2023 |
| 73 | Harlie Zahn | Republican Party of Brown Co | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Jesse Blocher | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | John F. Kessler | Friends of Judge Brash | $50 | 01/30/2023 |
| 73 | John O'Connor | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Kathryn Llaurado | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Lisanne Brandon Nelson | Kettle Moraine Alliance | $50 | 01/31/2023 |
| 73 | Mariette Nowak | Democratic Party of Walworth County | $50 | 01/31/2023 |
| 73 | Michael J. End | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Nicholas Petty | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Paul Barragry | Friends of Judge Brash | $50 | 01/31/2023 |
| 73 | Peter Young | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Ralph Ramirez | Friends of Judge Brash | $50 | 01/31/2023 |
| 73 | Richard Elrod | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Steven Botzau | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Susan Tyndall | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Theresa Laughlin | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
| 73 | Timothy Sempf | Hetzel for Judge | $50 | 02/02/2023 |
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