Four nominees for the board of directors at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation have donated money to Gov. Scott Walker's campaigns, according to researchers with the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.

WEDC, the new public-private hybrid agency created and led by Walker will have and a 12-person board that consists of appointees from the public and private sector.

Walker appoints six members. The Assembly and Senate appoint three each. A Republican and a Democrat from each body make up four of the Legislature's slots. The two remaining are appointed by leadership.

On Monday, the Legislature's economic development committee approved four of the governor's nominees, sending them to the Senate floor for confirmation. They are:

• Daniel Ariens, of Green Bay, president and CEO of Ariens Co. and board member for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. He donated $500 to Walker in 2010.

• Lisa Mauer, of Wauwatosa, chairman, president and owner of Tool Service Corporation. She donated $500 to Walker and $200 to his running mate (Rebecca Kleefisch) in 2010. $1000 to Walker in 2009 and $1000 to him in 2005.