Genrich raised three times as much money as Weininger in most recent filing period in race for Green Bay mayor

GREEN BAY - Mayor Eric Genrich raised three times as much money as his challenger and spent twice as much as Chad Weininger in the most recent filing period, according to finance reports filed Monday.

The office of mayor is nonpartisan, but much of the candidates support is divided along Republican-Democratic lines.

Here is how the overall numbers break down

• Cash on hand: Weininger started this period (Feb. 7-March 20) with $123,512; Genrich began with $108,888 on hand.

• Money received: Genrich took in $216,713 since the candidates' last filing, compared with $70,935 for Weininger.

• Money spent: Genrich reported spending $271,800 versus $134,349 for Weininger.

• Cash on hand: Weininger reported having $60,097 compared with $53,800 for Genrich.

Here's a quick look at who donated to the respective candidates, including significant donors, leaders of significant local businesses, and people who hold, or held, offices in Green Bay and surrounding communities.

Genrich's donors

• Genrich's donors include former or current local officials such as Tom Hinz, who had been Brown County executive, former Green Bay City Council member Barbara Dorff, and current Green Bay School Board member Brian Milz.

• Other donors to Genrich's campaign this cycle include 12 people identified as firefighters — three associated with the Green Bay department; other donors' employers were not spelled out — who donated up to $500.

• The largest donation to the Genrich campaign this period, $2,100, came from Lynde Uihlein of Milwaukee, a member of a family of active donors to political campaigns. Uihlein, who The Badger Project said has been one of the biggest donors to political causes in Wisconsin, is a cousin to major Republican donor Richard Uihlein. Lynde Uihlein is a major donor to Democratic candidates and causes.

• Other large donors include Paul and Wendy Greeney of Traverse City, Michigan, who each gave $2,000. Giving $1,000 were James Shelton of Boyds, Maryland, Blake Stacey of Somerville, Massachusetts, Sachn Shivaram of De Pere, Rebecca Krantz of Madison and John Stocks of McFarland.

Genrich contributions from committees

The donations of $1,000 or more from committees included:

• Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Madison, $60,000

• Green Bay PAC, Green Bay, $2,000

• SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin Political Action Fund, Madison, $2,000

• IBEW Local 158 PAC, Green Bay, $1,500

• IUPAT Political Action Together Political Committee, Big Ben, $1,000

• WEC PAC, Milwaukee, $1,000

• Local 420 PAC, Oak Creek, $1,000

Weininger contributions

• Weininger received contributions of less than $1,000 each from a number of former or current state officials who held office as Republicans. Former officials include ex-Gov. Tommy Thompson, retired Rep. Gary Tauchen, former Brown County clerks Sandy Juno and Darlene Marcelle, former County Board members Bernie Erickson and Robert Miller, former Green Bay City Council member Tom Sladek and former De Pere City Council Member Kelly Ruh.

• Weininger's support from current office-holders came from state Sen. Robert Cowles, Brown County Treasurer Paul Zellar and Hobart Village Board Chairman Rich Heidel, who also heads the county Republican committee.

• Richard Uihlein, of Lake Forest, Ill., donated the maximum of $2,100. Uihlein founded Uline Corp. in 1980 and who heads and contributes generously to a political-action committee that has donated significantly to former Wisconsin Gov. and one-time presidential candidate Scott Walker, and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, as well as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and some Republican candidates including Illinois governor hopeful Darren Bailey who did less well in elections in the past several years.

• Other individuals who gave $2,100 to Weininger in this cycle are Jeffrey Held of Hartland, Chad Krull of Green Bay, Rebecca Krull of Green Bay, David Ludington of Onalaska, Steve Van Lannen of Suamico, Dan Madigan of Green Bay and Laura Madigan of Green Bay.

• Paul Welhouse of Oneida gave $2,000.

• Giving $1,100 were Adam Peterman of Green Bay, John Bunker of Green Bay and Garritt Bader of Green Bay.

• Individuals who gave $1,000 were Peter Farrow of Chippewa Falls, Thomas Lutsey of Egg Harbor, Michael Halron of Oneida, George Mitchell of Fountain Hills, Matt Lee of Pewaukee, Don Mills of Sun Prairie, Dwight Davis of Sister Bay, Patrick Riordan of Green Bay, Michael Shannon of Denver, Douglas Hayden of Scottsdale, Arizona, John Hurkman of Green Bay, and William Kress of Green Bay.

Weininger contributions from committees

The donations of $1,000 or more from committees included:

• Citizens for Tiffany, Merrill, $1,000

• Vorpagel for Assembly, Plymouth, $1,000

Genrich expenditures

The top expenditures reported by the mayor's campaign included:

• $239,700 to Strother Nuckles Strategies of Washington, DC, for media buys on Feb. 23, March 3, March 9 and March 14.

• $15,557.50 to A&B Strategies of Green Bay for consulting.

• $5,541 to Chism Strategies of Madison for polling.

Weinrich expenditures

The top expenditures reported by the Weininger's campaign included:

• $90,695.85 to Medium Buying LLC of Columbus, Ohio, for media.

• $32,603.51 to Majority Strategies of Dallas for media.

• $4,000 to Christiaan Pamelle of Madison for consulting.

• $2,431.80 to Political Lawn Signs of Neenah.

The report also shows the Weininger campaign owes Green Bay attorney Janet Angus $700 for rent. Angus was listed as the Jane Doe in a lawsuit against the city and the mayor for audio recordings in City Hall. Angus also requested an audio and video recording on Dec. 16.

The election is April 4. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more resources, including where to vote and what's on your ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov.

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