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News » Per diem totals released for state lawmakers
Feb. 1, 2010
Two members of the assembly -- one Democrat...and one Republican -- tied for the most per-diem days that state lawmakers from northeast Wisconsin claimed last year.
Reps. Ted Zigmunt of Francis Creek and Phil Montgomery of Ashwaubenon each filed for 137 days. Lawmakers get $88 in per diem for every day they spend in Madison.
For Montgomery and Zigmunt, that turned into just over $12,000 each.
Mike McCabe of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign says per diem is a sore spot for some taxpayers.
Rep. Roger Roth of Grand Chute claimed the fewest days -- 48 -- but he also spent a few months on active duty with the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
Rep. Karl VanRoy of Green Bay had the second-lowest total for a lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin, with 60 days. He received almost $5,300 in per diem payments.
List of lawmakers from northeast Wisconsin
Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber (D-Appleton): 102 days, $8,976
Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh): 123 days, $10,824
Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah): 88.5 days, $7,788
Rep. Phil Montgomery (R-Ashwaubenon): 137 days, $12,047
Rep. Tom Nelson (D-Kaukauna): 110 days, $9,680
Rep. Al Ott (R-Forest Junction): 106 days, $9,328
Rep. Roger Roth (R-Grand Chute): 48 days, $4,224
Rep. Jim Soletski (D-Green Bay): 123 days, $10,824
Rep. Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel): 116 days, $10,208
Rep. Karl VanRoy (R-Green Bay): 60 days, $5,280
Rep. Ted Zigmunt (D-Francis Creek): 137 days, $12,056 |
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