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| Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-4 District | ||
| Current incumbents | Martha Feltus  | |
| Patrick Seymour | ||
| Population | 8,763 | |
Vermont's Caledonia-4 state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Martha Feltus and Patrick Seymour.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,763 civilians reside within Vermont's Caledonia-4 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.
Members of the Vermont House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Vermont legislators assume office the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January.
The Vermont Constitution states, "No person shall be elected a Representative or a Senator until the person has resided in this State two years, the last year of which shall be in the legislative district for which the person is elected."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $723.27/week | $125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight). |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must select a replacement to fill the vacant seat.
The Governor must select a replacement that will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. There are no deadlines set by statute on when a vacancy has to be filled.
Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is May 28, 2020.
Incumbent Martha Feltus (R) and Patrick Seymour (R) defeated Dennis Labounty (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 4 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Martha Feltus (R) |
38.1
|
1,633 |
| ✔ |
|
Patrick Seymour (R) |
32.1
|
1,375 |
|
|
Dennis Labounty (D) |
29.5
|
1,266 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
|
16 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 4,290 |
Dennis Labounty advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 4 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dennis Labounty (D) |
100
|
280 |
|
|
Total votes: 280 |
Incumbent Martha Feltus and Patrick Seymour defeated Robert Brooks in the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 4 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Martha Feltus (R) |
41.3
|
306 |
| ✔ |
|
Patrick Seymour (R) |
35.6
|
264 |
|
|
Robert Brooks (R) |
23.1
|
171 | |
|
|
Total votes: 741 |
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Martha Feltus and incumbent Richard Lawrence defeated Patrick Seymour in the Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-4 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia-4 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Martha Feltus Incumbent |
35.93% | 1,893 | |
| Republican | Richard Lawrence Incumbent |
35.79% | 1,886 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Seymour | 28.28% | 1,490 | |
| Total Votes | 5,269 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick Seymour (unopposed) |
Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia-4 District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martha Feltus Incumbent |
49.08% | 452 | |
| Republican | Richard Lawrence Incumbent |
50.92% | 469 | |
| Total Votes | 921 | |||
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Caledonia-4 has two state representatives. Incumbents Martha Feltus and Richard Lawrence were unopposed in the Republican primary. The two incumbents were unopposed in the general election.
Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican Martha Feltus and Republican incumbent Richard Lawrence defeated Democrat Celeste Marie Girrell in the general election. Feltus and Lawrence were unopposed in the Republican primary election. Girrell was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia 4 District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martha Feltus |
37.3% | 1,949 | |
| Republican | Richard Lawrence Incumbent |
40% | 2,092 | |
| Democratic | Celeste Marie Girrell | 22.7% | 1,186 | |
| Total Votes | 5,227 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-4 District raised a total of $42,965. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,868 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia-4 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,758 | 3 | $919 |
| 2014 | $1,758 | 2 | $879 |
| 2012 | $6,158 | 3 | $2,053 |
| 2010 | $350 | 2 | $175 |
| 2008 | $3,585 | 2 | $1,793 |
| 2006 | $7,260 | 3 | $2,420 |
| 2004 | $7,946 | 3 | $2,649 |
| 2002 | $850 | 1 | $850 |
| 2000 | $12,300 | 4 | $3,075 |
| Total | $42,965 | 23 | $1,868 |
