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Vermont, State House, District Franklin-7

Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-7 District
Current incumbentFelisha Leffler Republican Party
Population3,982

Vermont's Franklin-7 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Felisha Leffler.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 3,982 civilians reside within Vermont's Franklin-7 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$723.27/week$125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight).

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 7 District

Felisha Leffler (R) defeated incumbent Cindy Weed (Vermont Progressive Party) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 7 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Felisha Leffler (R)
52.8
885

Cindy Weed (Vermont Progressive Party)
47.1
790
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
1

Total votes: 1,676
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 7 District

Felisha Leffler advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 7 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Felisha Leffler (R)
100
272

Total votes: 272

2016

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.

Cindy Weed defeated incumbent Larry Fiske in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-7 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-7 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cindy Weed 50.32% 932
Republican Larry Fiske Incumbent 49.67% 920
Total Votes 1,852
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Cindy Weed ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-7 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-7 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cindy Weed (unopposed)

Incumbent Larry Fiske ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-7 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-7 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Larry Fiske Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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. Incumbent Cindy Weed was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Larry Fiske was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fiske defeated Weed in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-7 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLarry G. Fiske 54.8% 766
Democratic Cindy Weed 45.2% 632
Total Votes 1,398

2012

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. Democrat Cindy Weed defeated Republican incumbent Peter Perley in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin 7 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Weed 53.9% 981
Republican Peter Perley Incumbent 46.1% 838
Total Votes 1,819

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-7 District raised a total of $35,302. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,884 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-7 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $13,550 2 $6,775
2014 $14,432 2 $7,216
2012 $7,320 2 $3,660
Total $35,302 6 $5,884