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Vermont, State House, District Chittenden-6-4

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-4 District
Current incumbentsBrian Cina Lime2.png
Selene Colburn Lime2.png
Population8,506

Vermont's Chittenden-6-4 state house district is represented by Vermont Progressive Party Representatives Brian Cina and Selene Colburn.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,506 civilians reside within Vermont's Chittenden-6-4 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.

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 Chittenden 6-4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Selene Colburn (Vermont Progressive Party) and incumbent Brian Cina (Vermont Progressive Party) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-4 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Selene Colburn (Vermont Progressive Party)
52.9
2,199

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Brian Cina (Vermont Progressive Party)
46.6
1,936
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
20

Total votes: 4,155
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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.

Selene Colburn and Brian Cina were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-4 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-4 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Selene Colburn 52.89% 1,691
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian Cina 47.11% 1,506
Total Votes 3,197
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Selene Colburn and Brian Cina defeated Judy Rosenstreich in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-4 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Selene Colburn 47.25% 575
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian Cina 31.06% 378
Democratic Judy Rosenstreich 21.69% 264
Total Votes 1,217

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. Chittenden-6-4 has two state representatives. Incumbent Kesha Ram was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Christopher Pearson ran as a Vermont Progressive Party candidate.Both incumbents were unopposed in the general election.

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. Democratic incumbent Kesha Ram and Progressive Party candidate Christopher Pearson were unchallenged in the general election. Ram was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-4 District raised a total of $39,368. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,624 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-4 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $20,563 3 $6,854
2014 $4,997 2 $2,499
2012 $13,808 2 $6,904
Total $39,368 7 $5,624