Several right-wing billionaire megadonors — like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the co-founder of Kwik Trip — made big donations to the Republican incumbent.
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.
The top donors to Tiffany’s campaign 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 $3,300 are over the legal limit and would be a violation of federal campaign finance law if they are not refunded within 60 days or the reports not amended
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