Mark Bellacero, a law enforcement officer in western Wisconsin, was charged with a minor offense for the 2012 arrest. A district attorney chose not to charge him for the 2013 arrest.
Koch Network groups, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, hospitals are some of the biggest lobbiers in the state.
Once again, a statewide race sets a record for most expensive in Wisconsin history.
The April election could alter the gender makeup of the court. Research suggests the addition of female justices has little effect on court rulings, with one notable exception.
Herb Kohl, Lynde Uihlein, Karla Jurvetson and several members of the Lubar family have all given the maximum.
Billionaire conservative donor Diane Henricks of ABC Building Supply in Beloit and her daughter have both given his campaign the maximum donation allowed by law.
Kwik Trip owner Donald Zeitlow has given her campaign $10,000.
Mitchell is last in the field in total cash raised, but receiving lots of support from small-dollar donors.
Experts say that’s an indication of extreme gerrymandering in Wisconsin. The April election could change things.
Democrat Mike Bare is the first new face to represent the 80th Assembly District — which includes Middleton, Verona, Oregon and Mount Horeb — in 20 years.
