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Paul Stark is the Republican candidate for the 3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin

Paul Stark is the Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 3rd Congressional District (map) of Wisconsin. He is the Republican nominee seeking to challenge incumbent Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.). He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on September 9, 2008. [1] [2]


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Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Stark is founder of a construction company.[3]

2008 elections

Stark is the Republican nominee seeking to challenge Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) in the 2008 congressional elections.[4]He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on September 9, 2008. [1] [2]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Campaign contributions

The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Paul Stark. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
Midelfort Clinic$ 1,700
Marshfield Clinic$ 1,350
Texpar Energy$ 1,000
Durand Bldrs$ 500
Johns Farm & Supply$ 500
Northwest Bank$ 500
Evergreen$ 250
Group Health Cooperative$ 250
Winslow Capital$ 250
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site.
Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from
the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Stark will be assigned committees if he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Articles and resources

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 “Wisconsin 2008 General Election,"The Green Papers”, September 10, 2008
  2. 2.0 2.1 Greg Giroux, "Franken Primary Win One of Many Key Results from Tuesday’s Primaries",CQ Politics, September 10, 2008
  3. Stark for Congress
  4. 2008 Race Tracker page on Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District

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