Building A Better WI

PAC

What this committee gave today's legislators, from campaign finance filings with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. A contribution isn't an endorsement of any particular vote.

Reporting period Only receipts while in legislative office

What it gave

It gave $3,750 to 6 of today's 132 legislators in 2025–2026, across 6 receipts.

By the legislator's party: $250 to Democrats and $3,500 to Republicans. These totals leave out 31 sitting legislators whose receipts we haven't collected: 22 Democrats and 9 Republicans.

Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026. Includes receipts collected before taking office. Latest reported transaction: Aug 10, 2026. Earliest collected receipt here: Sep 9, 2025. Some filings and amendments may be missing, so totals cover the records we have.

Who received it

D: Democrat. R: Republican.

1. Ben Franklin (R) Assembly District 88. 1 receipt $1,000
2. John Jagler (R) Senate District 13. 1 receipt $1,000
3. Jesse James (R) Senate District 23. 1 receipt $500
4. Julian Bradley (R) Senate District 28. 1 receipt $500
5. Van Wanggaard (R) Senate District 21. 1 receipt $500
6. Mike Bare (D) Assembly District 80. 1 receipt $250

Counts gifts to today's legislators only. A committee's money comes from its own contributors, listed under “Its own money” when it files its own reports.

Its own money

In its own reports, Jan 1, 2025 to Jul 16, 2026, Building A Better WI reported $99,363 in receipts and $98,300 in spending, across 437 transactions.

Contributions under the state's itemization threshold are reported as totals, not by donor, so the lists below show its itemized money, never every dollar.

Largest itemized donors to it

1. David Grosam Individual $2,400
2. Terry Welnicke Individual $2,100
3. Kevin Dittmar Individual $2,000
4. Eva Fryar Individual $2,000
5. mike Derrick Individual $2,000
6. Ken Nelson Individual $1,705
7. Carissa Peterson Individual $1,695
8. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm Registrant $1,500
9. John Bunker Individual $1,200
10. James Kassner Individual $1,105

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11. Christopher M Miller Individual $1,000
12. Oliver Debe Individual $1,000
13. Adam Billingsley Individual $1,000
14. Jim Lampe Individual $1,000
15. Chris Ashworth Individual $1,000
16. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
17. Doug Scott Individual $1,000
18. Robert Proctor Individual $1,000
19. Ron Derrick Individual $1,000
20. John Stoker Individual $1,000
21. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
22. David Roembke Individual $1,000
23. Andy Dongarra Individual $1,000
24. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
25. Mike Howe Individual $1,000
26. Kraig Lassig Individual $1,000
27. Lisa Kratz Individual $1,000
28. Andy Dongana Individual $1,000
29. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
30. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
31. Ronald Derrick Individual $1,000
32. Chad Lawler Individual $1,000
33. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
34. Chris Miller Individual $1,000
35. Jim Reif Individual $1,000
36. john mazzola Individual $1,000
37. Bruce Morgan Individual $1,000
38. David Belman Individual $1,000
39. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
40. Don Miller Individual $1,000
41. David Belman Individual $1,000
42. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
43. John Shaline Individual $1,000
44. Don Tierney Individual $1,000
45. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate Registrant $1,000
46. Stacie Maus Individual $940
47. Robert C. Procter Individual $840
48. Ryan White Individual $820
49. Bob Roweder Individual $800
50. Stacie Maus Individual $800

Largest payees

1. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate $25,000
2. Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC $24,000
3. Schimel for Justice $18,000
4. Republican Party of Wisconsin $12,000
5. State Senate Democratic Committee $1,750
6. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm $1,500
7. Taxpayers for Stafsholt $1,300
8. Franklin For Wisconsin $1,000
9. Melissa Agard for County Executive $1,000
10. Novak For Assembly $1,000

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11. Quinn for Senate $1,000
12. Taxpayers for John Jagler $1,000
13. Friends of Pat Snyder $1,000
14. Donovan for Assembly $1,000
15. Taxpayers for Marklein $1,000
16. Zimmerman for Wisconsin $1,000
17. Clint Moses for Wisconsin $1,000
18. Feyen for Senate $750
19. Friends of Van Wanggaard $500
20. Pfaff for State Senate $500
21. Friends of Jesse James $500
22. Friends of Julian Bradley $500
23. Logan Reigstad for Fitchburg Common Council $400
24. Allen for Wisconsin $250
25. Lots of People Supporting Mike Bare $250
26. Kurtz for Assembly $250
27. Emerson for Assembly $250
28. Committee to Elect Kristin Alfheim $250
29. Wall for Wisconsin $250
30. Friends of Melissa Ratcliff $100

What it gave

It gave $3,750 to 6 of today's 132 legislators in 2025–2026 while they were in office, across 6 receipts.

By the legislator's party: $250 to Democrats and $3,500 to Republicans. These totals leave out 31 sitting legislators whose receipts we haven't collected: 22 Democrats and 9 Republicans.

Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026. Receipts during recorded legislative service only. Latest reported transaction: Aug 10, 2026. Earliest collected receipt here: Sep 9, 2025. Some filings and amendments may be missing, so totals cover the records we have.

Who received it

D: Democrat. R: Republican.

1. Ben Franklin (R) Assembly District 88. 1 receipt $1,000
2. John Jagler (R) Senate District 13. 1 receipt $1,000
3. Jesse James (R) Senate District 23. 1 receipt $500
4. Julian Bradley (R) Senate District 28. 1 receipt $500
5. Van Wanggaard (R) Senate District 21. 1 receipt $500
6. Mike Bare (D) Assembly District 80. 1 receipt $250

Counts gifts to today's legislators only. A committee's money comes from its own contributors, listed under “Its own money” when it files its own reports.

Its own money

In its own reports, Jan 1, 2025 to Jul 16, 2026, Building A Better WI reported $99,363 in receipts and $98,300 in spending, across 437 transactions.

Contributions under the state's itemization threshold are reported as totals, not by donor, so the lists below show its itemized money, never every dollar.

Largest itemized donors to it

1. David Grosam Individual $2,400
2. Terry Welnicke Individual $2,100
3. Kevin Dittmar Individual $2,000
4. Eva Fryar Individual $2,000
5. mike Derrick Individual $2,000
6. Ken Nelson Individual $1,705
7. Carissa Peterson Individual $1,695
8. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm Registrant $1,500
9. John Bunker Individual $1,200
10. James Kassner Individual $1,105

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11. Christopher M Miller Individual $1,000
12. Oliver Debe Individual $1,000
13. Adam Billingsley Individual $1,000
14. Jim Lampe Individual $1,000
15. Chris Ashworth Individual $1,000
16. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
17. Doug Scott Individual $1,000
18. Robert Proctor Individual $1,000
19. Ron Derrick Individual $1,000
20. John Stoker Individual $1,000
21. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
22. David Roembke Individual $1,000
23. Andy Dongarra Individual $1,000
24. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
25. Mike Howe Individual $1,000
26. Kraig Lassig Individual $1,000
27. Lisa Kratz Individual $1,000
28. Andy Dongana Individual $1,000
29. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
30. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
31. Ronald Derrick Individual $1,000
32. Chad Lawler Individual $1,000
33. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
34. Chris Miller Individual $1,000
35. Jim Reif Individual $1,000
36. john mazzola Individual $1,000
37. Bruce Morgan Individual $1,000
38. David Belman Individual $1,000
39. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
40. Don Miller Individual $1,000
41. David Belman Individual $1,000
42. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
43. John Shaline Individual $1,000
44. Don Tierney Individual $1,000
45. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate Registrant $1,000
46. Stacie Maus Individual $940
47. Robert C. Procter Individual $840
48. Ryan White Individual $820
49. Bob Roweder Individual $800
50. Stacie Maus Individual $800

Largest payees

1. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate $25,000
2. Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC $24,000
3. Schimel for Justice $18,000
4. Republican Party of Wisconsin $12,000
5. State Senate Democratic Committee $1,750
6. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm $1,500
7. Taxpayers for Stafsholt $1,300
8. Franklin For Wisconsin $1,000
9. Melissa Agard for County Executive $1,000
10. Novak For Assembly $1,000

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11. Quinn for Senate $1,000
12. Taxpayers for John Jagler $1,000
13. Friends of Pat Snyder $1,000
14. Donovan for Assembly $1,000
15. Taxpayers for Marklein $1,000
16. Zimmerman for Wisconsin $1,000
17. Clint Moses for Wisconsin $1,000
18. Feyen for Senate $750
19. Friends of Van Wanggaard $500
20. Pfaff for State Senate $500
21. Friends of Jesse James $500
22. Friends of Julian Bradley $500
23. Logan Reigstad for Fitchburg Common Council $400
24. Allen for Wisconsin $250
25. Lots of People Supporting Mike Bare $250
26. Kurtz for Assembly $250
27. Emerson for Assembly $250
28. Committee to Elect Kristin Alfheim $250
29. Wall for Wisconsin $250
30. Friends of Melissa Ratcliff $100

What it gave

It gave $39,450 to 37 of today's 132 legislators in all the history we have, across 67 receipts.

By the legislator's party: $4,700 to Democrats and $34,750 to Republicans. These totals leave out 31 sitting legislators whose receipts we haven't collected: 22 Democrats and 9 Republicans.

All available history. Includes receipts collected before taking office. Latest reported transaction: Aug 10, 2026. Earliest collected receipt here: Jul 29, 2008. Some filings and amendments may be missing, so totals cover the records we have.

Who received it

D: Democrat. R: Republican.

1. Devin LeMahieu (R) Senate District 9. 8 receipts $7,750
2. John Jagler (R) Senate District 13. 6 receipts $5,000
3. Pat Snyder (R) Assembly District 85. 3 receipts $2,500
4. Robin Vos (R) Assembly District 33. 3 receipts $2,000
5. Van Wanggaard (R) Senate District 21. 3 receipts $1,750
6. Jesse James (R) Senate District 23. 2 receipts $1,500
7. Steve Nass (R) Senate District 11. 3 receipts $1,250
8. Paul Tittl (R) Assembly District 25. 3 receipts $1,250
9. Scott Krug (R) Assembly District 72. 2 receipts $1,250
10. Romaine Quinn (R) Senate District 25. 3 receipts $1,000

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11. Ben Franklin (R) Assembly District 88. 1 receipt $1,000
12. Clint Moses (R) Assembly District 92. 1 receipt $1,000
13. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) Senate District 19. 1 receipt $1,000
14. Randy Udell (D) Assembly District 47. 1 receipt $1,000
15. Rob Stafsholt (R) Senate District 10. 1 receipt $1,000
16. Todd Novak (R) Assembly District 51. 1 receipt $1,000
17. Rob Summerfield (R) Assembly District 68. 1 receipt $1,000
18. Melissa Ratcliff (D) Senate District 16. 3 receipts $750
19. Mike Bare (D) Assembly District 80. 2 receipts $500
20. Jeff Smith (D) Senate District 31. 1 receipt $500
21. Julian Bradley (R) Senate District 28. 1 receipt $500
22. Steve Doyle (D) Assembly District 94. 1 receipt $500
23. Shannon Zimmerman (R) Assembly District 30. 1 receipt $500
24. Bob Wirch (D) Senate District 22. 1 receipt $500
25. Joel Kitchens (R) Assembly District 1. 1 receipt $500
26. Dianne Hesselbein (D) Senate District 27. 2 receipts $350
27. Scott Allen (R) Assembly District 82. 1 receipt $250
28. Cindi Duchow (R) Assembly District 97. 1 receipt $250
29. Ron Tusler (R) Assembly District 3. 1 receipt $250
30. Adam Neylon (R) Assembly District 15. 1 receipt $250
31. Rick Gundrum (R) Assembly District 58. 1 receipt $250
32. Mark Spreitzer (D) Senate District 15. 1 receipt $250
33. Rob Hutton (R) Senate District 5. 1 receipt $250
34. Nancy VanderMeer (R) Assembly District 70. 1 receipt $250
35. Tim Carpenter (D) Senate District 3. 1 receipt $250
36. Alex Dallman (R) Assembly District 39. 1 receipt $250
37. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) Assembly District 8. 1 receipt $100

Counts gifts to today's legislators only. A committee's money comes from its own contributors, listed under “Its own money” when it files its own reports.

Its own money

In its own reports, Jan 1, 2025 to Jul 16, 2026, Building A Better WI reported $99,363 in receipts and $98,300 in spending, across 437 transactions.

Contributions under the state's itemization threshold are reported as totals, not by donor, so the lists below show its itemized money, never every dollar.

Largest itemized donors to it

1. David Grosam Individual $2,400
2. Terry Welnicke Individual $2,100
3. Kevin Dittmar Individual $2,000
4. Eva Fryar Individual $2,000
5. mike Derrick Individual $2,000
6. Ken Nelson Individual $1,705
7. Carissa Peterson Individual $1,695
8. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm Registrant $1,500
9. John Bunker Individual $1,200
10. James Kassner Individual $1,105

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11. Christopher M Miller Individual $1,000
12. Oliver Debe Individual $1,000
13. Adam Billingsley Individual $1,000
14. Jim Lampe Individual $1,000
15. Chris Ashworth Individual $1,000
16. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
17. Doug Scott Individual $1,000
18. Robert Proctor Individual $1,000
19. Ron Derrick Individual $1,000
20. John Stoker Individual $1,000
21. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
22. David Roembke Individual $1,000
23. Andy Dongarra Individual $1,000
24. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
25. Mike Howe Individual $1,000
26. Kraig Lassig Individual $1,000
27. Lisa Kratz Individual $1,000
28. Andy Dongana Individual $1,000
29. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
30. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
31. Ronald Derrick Individual $1,000
32. Chad Lawler Individual $1,000
33. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
34. Chris Miller Individual $1,000
35. Jim Reif Individual $1,000
36. john mazzola Individual $1,000
37. Bruce Morgan Individual $1,000
38. David Belman Individual $1,000
39. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
40. Don Miller Individual $1,000
41. David Belman Individual $1,000
42. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
43. John Shaline Individual $1,000
44. Don Tierney Individual $1,000
45. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate Registrant $1,000
46. Stacie Maus Individual $940
47. Robert C. Procter Individual $840
48. Ryan White Individual $820
49. Bob Roweder Individual $800
50. Stacie Maus Individual $800

Largest payees

1. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate $25,000
2. Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC $24,000
3. Schimel for Justice $18,000
4. Republican Party of Wisconsin $12,000
5. State Senate Democratic Committee $1,750
6. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm $1,500
7. Taxpayers for Stafsholt $1,300
8. Franklin For Wisconsin $1,000
9. Melissa Agard for County Executive $1,000
10. Novak For Assembly $1,000

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11. Quinn for Senate $1,000
12. Taxpayers for John Jagler $1,000
13. Friends of Pat Snyder $1,000
14. Donovan for Assembly $1,000
15. Taxpayers for Marklein $1,000
16. Zimmerman for Wisconsin $1,000
17. Clint Moses for Wisconsin $1,000
18. Feyen for Senate $750
19. Friends of Van Wanggaard $500
20. Pfaff for State Senate $500
21. Friends of Jesse James $500
22. Friends of Julian Bradley $500
23. Logan Reigstad for Fitchburg Common Council $400
24. Allen for Wisconsin $250
25. Lots of People Supporting Mike Bare $250
26. Kurtz for Assembly $250
27. Emerson for Assembly $250
28. Committee to Elect Kristin Alfheim $250
29. Wall for Wisconsin $250
30. Friends of Melissa Ratcliff $100

What it gave

It gave $28,350 to 26 of today's 132 legislators in all the history we have while they were in office, across 46 receipts.

By the legislator's party: $3,100 to Democrats and $25,250 to Republicans. These totals leave out 31 sitting legislators whose receipts we haven't collected: 22 Democrats and 9 Republicans.

All available history. Receipts during recorded legislative service only. Latest reported transaction: Aug 10, 2026. Earliest collected receipt here: Jul 29, 2008. Some filings and amendments may be missing, so totals cover the records we have.

Who received it

D: Democrat. R: Republican.

1. Devin LeMahieu (R) Senate District 9. 6 receipts $6,750
2. John Jagler (R) Senate District 13. 6 receipts $5,000
3. Pat Snyder (R) Assembly District 85. 2 receipts $2,000
4. Robin Vos (R) Assembly District 33. 3 receipts $2,000
5. Steve Nass (R) Senate District 11. 3 receipts $1,250
6. Scott Krug (R) Assembly District 72. 2 receipts $1,250
7. Romaine Quinn (R) Senate District 25. 3 receipts $1,000
8. Ben Franklin (R) Assembly District 88. 1 receipt $1,000
9. Clint Moses (R) Assembly District 92. 1 receipt $1,000
10. Todd Novak (R) Assembly District 51. 1 receipt $1,000

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11. Paul Tittl (R) Assembly District 25. 2 receipts $750
12. Mike Bare (D) Assembly District 80. 2 receipts $500
13. Jesse James (R) Senate District 23. 1 receipt $500
14. Jeff Smith (D) Senate District 31. 1 receipt $500
15. Julian Bradley (R) Senate District 28. 1 receipt $500
16. Van Wanggaard (R) Senate District 21. 1 receipt $500
17. Steve Doyle (D) Assembly District 94. 1 receipt $500
18. Bob Wirch (D) Senate District 22. 1 receipt $500
19. Scott Allen (R) Assembly District 82. 1 receipt $250
20. Mark Spreitzer (D) Senate District 15. 1 receipt $250
21. Dianne Hesselbein (D) Senate District 27. 1 receipt $250
22. Nancy VanderMeer (R) Assembly District 70. 1 receipt $250
23. Tim Carpenter (D) Senate District 3. 1 receipt $250
24. Melissa Ratcliff (D) Senate District 16. 1 receipt $250
25. Alex Dallman (R) Assembly District 39. 1 receipt $250
26. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D) Assembly District 8. 1 receipt $100

Counts gifts to today's legislators only. A committee's money comes from its own contributors, listed under “Its own money” when it files its own reports.

Its own money

In its own reports, Jan 1, 2025 to Jul 16, 2026, Building A Better WI reported $99,363 in receipts and $98,300 in spending, across 437 transactions.

Contributions under the state's itemization threshold are reported as totals, not by donor, so the lists below show its itemized money, never every dollar.

Largest itemized donors to it

1. David Grosam Individual $2,400
2. Terry Welnicke Individual $2,100
3. Kevin Dittmar Individual $2,000
4. Eva Fryar Individual $2,000
5. mike Derrick Individual $2,000
6. Ken Nelson Individual $1,705
7. Carissa Peterson Individual $1,695
8. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm Registrant $1,500
9. John Bunker Individual $1,200
10. James Kassner Individual $1,105

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11. Christopher M Miller Individual $1,000
12. Oliver Debe Individual $1,000
13. Adam Billingsley Individual $1,000
14. Jim Lampe Individual $1,000
15. Chris Ashworth Individual $1,000
16. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
17. Doug Scott Individual $1,000
18. Robert Proctor Individual $1,000
19. Ron Derrick Individual $1,000
20. John Stoker Individual $1,000
21. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
22. David Roembke Individual $1,000
23. Andy Dongarra Individual $1,000
24. Toby Van Sistine Individual $1,000
25. Mike Howe Individual $1,000
26. Kraig Lassig Individual $1,000
27. Lisa Kratz Individual $1,000
28. Andy Dongana Individual $1,000
29. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
30. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
31. Ronald Derrick Individual $1,000
32. Chad Lawler Individual $1,000
33. Dean Frederick Individual $1,000
34. Chris Miller Individual $1,000
35. Jim Reif Individual $1,000
36. john mazzola Individual $1,000
37. Bruce Morgan Individual $1,000
38. David Belman Individual $1,000
39. Brandon Bartow Individual $1,000
40. Don Miller Individual $1,000
41. David Belman Individual $1,000
42. Brian McKee Individual $1,000
43. John Shaline Individual $1,000
44. Don Tierney Individual $1,000
45. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate Registrant $1,000
46. Stacie Maus Individual $940
47. Robert C. Procter Individual $840
48. Ryan White Individual $820
49. Bob Roweder Individual $800
50. Stacie Maus Individual $800

Largest payees

1. Committee to Elect a Republican Senate $25,000
2. Rep Assembly Campaign Com RACC $24,000
3. Schimel for Justice $18,000
4. Republican Party of Wisconsin $12,000
5. State Senate Democratic Committee $1,750
6. Assembly Democratic Camp Comm $1,500
7. Taxpayers for Stafsholt $1,300
8. Franklin For Wisconsin $1,000
9. Melissa Agard for County Executive $1,000
10. Novak For Assembly $1,000

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11. Quinn for Senate $1,000
12. Taxpayers for John Jagler $1,000
13. Friends of Pat Snyder $1,000
14. Donovan for Assembly $1,000
15. Taxpayers for Marklein $1,000
16. Zimmerman for Wisconsin $1,000
17. Clint Moses for Wisconsin $1,000
18. Feyen for Senate $750
19. Friends of Van Wanggaard $500
20. Pfaff for State Senate $500
21. Friends of Jesse James $500
22. Friends of Julian Bradley $500
23. Logan Reigstad for Fitchburg Common Council $400
24. Allen for Wisconsin $250
25. Lots of People Supporting Mike Bare $250
26. Kurtz for Assembly $250
27. Emerson for Assembly $250
28. Committee to Elect Kristin Alfheim $250
29. Wall for Wisconsin $250
30. Friends of Melissa Ratcliff $100

From the Wisconsin Ethics Commission's campaign finance system, where this committee is filer ID 651814; checked Sep 15, 2026. Full methodology