Several right-wing megadonors – like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks and the co-founder of Kwik Trip – have donated to the Republican congressman from northwestern Wisconsin.

By Maggie Zale, THE BADGER PROJECT

Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) is far ahead of Democratic challenger Kyle Kilbourn in fundraising. The incumbent has $736,000 on hand, while Kilbourn has $24,000, according to their most recent campaign finance reports to the Federal Elections Commission. 

See a list of Tiffany’s top donors in this election cycle below.

Donations to candidates for federal offices from individuals are capped at $3,300 per election, so a person can give a candidate for Congress a max of $6,600 per election cycle, as it includes both a primary and a general. Political Action Committees that give to multiple candidates can donate up to $5,000 per election, for a total of $10,000 per election cycle.

When a candidate or committee receives contributions that exceed the legal maximum, they have 60 days to refund the overage, according to federal law. And campaigns and committees sometimes make errors on their campaign finance filings with the Federal Elections Commission, which can be amended.

Important note: the PACs of businesses cannot take money from their own coffers, per federal law. They must raise the money, which often comes from their executives and other employees.

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Top donors to Tiffany in the 2024 election cycle (so far)

DONOR	NOTES	AMOUNT
RONALD BUHOLZER MONROE, WI	KLONDIKE CHEESE COMPANY, PRESIDENT	$13,200
GREG NICKLAUS ARBOR VITAE, WI	INCREDIBLE BANK, VICE CHAIRMAN	$13,200
SCOTT A MAYER FRANKLIN, WI	QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	$10,000
Automotive Free International Trade PAC		$10,000
WILLIAM HILGEMANN STRATFORD, WI	RETIRED	$9,900
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC		$8,000
DONALD P ZIETLOW LA CROSSE, WI	RETIRED	$6,666
MARK JOHNSON JR. RICE LAKE, WI	RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS, MANAGER	$6,600
PATRICIA A OLYNK PLOVER, WI	MARK TOYOTA, VP	$6,600
SANDRA FROMAN TUCSON, AZ	RETIRED	$6,600
JOHN E LINK MINONG, WI	JACK LINKS, OWNER	$6,600
TYLER TOMESH ALTOONA, WI	CCFBANK, SVP	$6,600
AMY ALDRIDGE LIBERTYVILLE, IL	HOMEMAKER	$6,600
LORISSA J LINK MINONG, WI	LORISSA’S KITCHEN PROTEIN SNACKS, OWNER	$6,600
TROY LINK MINONG, WI	JACK LINKS, CEO	$6,600
MARY JO LINK MINONG, WI	HOMEMAKER	$6,600
DIANNE M W KOSER RICE LAKE, WI	BUSINESS OWNER	$6,600
DIANE M HENDRICKS BELOIT, WI	HENDRICKS HOLDINGS, CHAIRMAN	$6,600
GRANT E NELSON PRESCOTT, WI	RETIRED	$6,600
BARRY L MACLEAN MUNDELEIN, IL	MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY, CHAIRMAN	$6,600
ELIZABETH A UIHLEIN LAKE FOREST, IL	ULINE CORPORATION, PRESIDENT	$6,600
WAYNE R GARDNER PITTSVILLE, WI	FARMER	$6,600
RYAN DAUBE LINCOLNSHIRE, IL	BUSINESS OWNER	$6,600
GLENDA BUHOLZER MONROE, WI	KLONDIKE CHEESE COMPANY, CHEESE MAKER	$6,600
RICHARD E UIHLEIN LAKE FOREST, IL	ULINE CORPORATION, CHAIRMAN	$5,800
MARK O JOHNSON RICE LAKE, WI	REALTOR	$5,097
House Freedom Fund PAC		$5,000
JOHN R ANDERSON ROCKFORD IL	SPRING CREEK PARTNERS, FOUNDER	$4,000
DAVID R CHARLES FRANKEN, WI	CASH DEPOT, PRESIDENT	$3,500
ERIK A SEVERSON STAR PRAIRIE, WI	OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER, PHYSICIAN	$3,300
JOANNE R ORR VILLAGE OF GOLF, FL	RETIRED	$3,300
RAMONA HILGEMANN STRATFORD, WI	RETIRED	$3,300
DARCY NICKLAUS WOODRUFF, WI	MARK TOYOTA, VP	$3,300
CHRIS MLEJNEK RICE LAKE, WI	NORTHWEST BUILDERS INC., MANAGER	$3,300
SUSAN BUHOLZER MONROE, WI	RETIRED	$3,300
RONALD G FEDLER DODGEVILLE, WI	GOLDLEAF DEVELOPMENT, PRESIDENT	$3,300
JOHN S SHIELY ELM GROVE, WI	BUSINESS EXECUTIVE	$3,300
THOMAS PAWLACYK NEENAH, WI		$3,300
STEVEN M BERCHILD EXCELSIOR, MN	BERCH CAPITAL LLC, MANAGER	$3,300
MARC GOLDMAN BOCA RATON, FL	RETIRED	$3,300
RONALD G WANEK PETERSBURG, FL	ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES LLC., CHAIRMAN	$3,300
RUTH J SCHUETTE WAUSAU, WI	RETIRED	$3,300
CLAIRE G JOHNSON HUDSON, WI	GENERAL MILLS, FINANCE	$3,300
SUSANNE MAYER FRANKLIN, WI	HOMEMAKER	$3,300
TERRENCE R WALL MIDDLETON, WI	DEVELOPER	$3,300
PAUL LAPACINSKI CAMERON, WI	FARMER	$3,300
NANCY MASTERSON NAPLES, FL	RETIRED	$3,300
ROBERT B REINGOLD MONTECITO, CA	ROBERT B REINGOLD INC., PRESIDENT	$3,300
JOE MASTERSON NAPLES, FL	RETIRED	$3,300
SHAUN R BIRD NEW RICHMOND, WI	PLUMBER	$3,300
RICHARD L ROEHL MASHFIELD, WI	ROEHL TRANSPORT, EXECUTIVE	$3,300
THOMAS C GARDNER PITTSVILLE, WI	FARMER	$3,300
RICHARD H PFISTER HAYWARD, WI	RETIRED	$3,300
KARA WALTER EDINA, MN	UNITED HEALTH, CHIEF OF STAFF	$3,300
SCOTT L TURNER SCHOFIELD, WI	L&S ELECTRIC, DIRECTOR	$3,000

*donations over $6,600 exceed the legal limit and would be a violation of federal campaign finance law if they are not refunded within 60 days or the reports are not amended

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