Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
• AFL-CIO Blog: Wisconsin
• Directory of Wisconsin Locals
• Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Political Action & Endorsements
  
• Wisconsin Affiliates & Locals
  • AFA Air Wisconsin MEC
    
  • AFT Wisconsin
    
  • IUPAT District Council # 7
    
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 18, Milwaukee, WI
    
  • USW District 2
    
  • Wisconsin State Public Defender Association
    
  • IUPAT: Wisconsin Chapters
  • IBEW: Wisconsin Locals
  • IATSE: Wisconsin Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: $5.70
• Indexed to Inflation: N
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• JS Online: Wisconsin State Politics
• State Officials
  • Governor Jim Doyle (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Jim Doyle is seeking re-election.
  • Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Barbara Lawton has not made up his/her mind yet.
  • Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager (D)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Peg Lautenschlager is seeking re-election.
  • Secretary of State Doug La Follette (D)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Doug La Follette is seeking re-election.
  • Treasurer Jack Voight (R)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Jack Voight is seeking re-election.
• Legislative Branch
  • Who Are My Legislators?
    
  • Wisconsin Legislative Notification Service
    
  • Wisconsin State Assembly
    
  • Wisconsin State Representatives Home Pages
    

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Herb Kohl (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 80
    • Herb Kohl is up for re-election in 2006.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Russ Feingold (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 93
  • Russ Feingold is up for re-election in 2010.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Paul Ryan (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Paul Ryan is running for re-election.
  • : Tammy Baldwin (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Tammy Baldwin is running for re-election.
  • : Ronald Kind (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Ronald Kind is running for re-election.
  • : Gwendolynne Moore (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Gwendolynne Moore is running for re-election.
  • : F. James Sensenbrenner (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • F. James Sensenbrenner is running for re-election.
  • : Thomas Petri (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Thomas Petri is running for re-election.
  • : David Obey (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • David Obey is running for re-election.
  • : Steve Kagen (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Steve Kagen is running for other office.
  • : Russ Feingold (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Russ Feingold is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Herb Kohl (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Herb Kohl is seat is not up until 2012.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • August 30, 2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline (mail)
  • September 11, 2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline (in-person)
  • September 12, 2006 - PRIMARY ELECTION
  • October 25, 2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (mail)
  • November 6, 2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (in-person)
  • November 7, 2006 - GENERAL ELECTION
  • NOTE: Wisconsin is a same-day voter registration state. Voters may register at the polls.
• Voter Info
  • Elections Division
  • Voter Information
  • Registration
  • Absentee Voting
  • County Clerks (PDF)

Wisconsin Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• Senate Race

  • Race Type: D-I
  • Projections:
    • Charlie Cook: Safe Democrat
    • CQ Politics: Safe Democrat
    • Rothenberg Report: Safe Democratic Hold
    • Larry Sabato: Solid Democrat
    • NPR's Ken Rudin: Safe Democrat
    • Election Projection: Strong Dem Hold
  • National Journal Ranking: 30
  • Primary Date: 2006-09-12
  • National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
  • US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
  • Wisconsin Senate Race Wiki
  • Wikipedia: Latest Polls
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball
  • DSCC Analysis
  • Candidates
    • Incumbent: Senator Herb Kohl (D)
    • Senate Website
    • National Journal Biography
    • Herb Kohl has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      Other Endorsements
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 80
    • Endorsements
    • Herb Kohl has $114,714 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • Robert Gerald Lorge (R) - Attorney
    • Robert Gerald Lorge has $3,768 on-hand as of 9/30/06.

    Analysis

    Chuck Todd\'s Race Ranking: 22 .This is another one of those races in the \'Fuhgeddaboutit!\' category. There\'s barely enough news to cover them in The Hotline, so don\'t expect any fireworks. .

    Latest News

    • WI-Senate: 6 days to the Primary

• House Races

  • WI-01
    • Incumbent: Paul Ryan (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Paul Ryan (R) - US Rep
      • Jeff Thomas (D) - Physician
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • WI-02
    • Incumbent: Tammy Baldwin (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Tammy Baldwin (D) - US Rep
        Tammy Baldwin has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Dave Magnum (R) - Radio station owner
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • WI-03
    • Incumbent: Ronald Kind (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Ronald Kind (D) - US Rep
        Ronald Kind has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Paul R. Nelson (R) - Realtor
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • WI-04
    • Incumbent: Gwendolynne Moore (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Gwen Moore (D) - US Rep
        Gwen Moore has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Perfecto Rivera (R) - Bank Executive
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • WI-05
    • Incumbent: F. James Sensenbrenner (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: F. James Sensenbrenner (R) - US Rep
      • Bryan Kennedy (D) - College Professor
        Bryan Kennedy has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • WI-06
    • Incumbent: Thomas Petri (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Thomas Petri (R) - US Rep
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • WI-07
    • Incumbent: David Obey (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: David Obey (D) - US Rep
        David Obey has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Nick Reid (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • WI-08
    • Candidates
      • John Gard (R) - Assembly Speaker
      • Steve Kagen (D) - Physician
        Steve Kagen has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: Open-R
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Pure Toss-Up
      • Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 24
    • Latest Polls: WI-08 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: WI-08
      • WI-08: Kagen Ad Gives Gard Pinnochio Nose
      • WI-08: GOP Tries To Link Dem Kagen To Convicted Serial Killer And Child Rapist
      • WI-08: CQ: Hot Race In GOP District Now A Toss-Up
      • Race in Wis. 8 is State’s Hottest Contest Outside Lambeau Field
      • WI-08: Dem Kagen's Ad: "I'm Too Conservative To Be A Republican"
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Wisconsin House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball

• Wisconsin Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Wisconsin Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Wisconsin
  • Election Projection: Wisconsin
  • Yahoo! Wisconsin Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
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  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • Wisconsin State Elections Board: Campaign Finance Report Filings
  • Wisconsin State Elections Board: – PAC & Committee Info
  • Schedule of Reporting Dates (PDF)
  • Wisconsin State Elections Board: Campaign Finance