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Vermont, State House, District Chittenden-6-5

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-5 District
Current incumbentsJohannah Leddy Donovan Democratic Party
Mary Sullivan Democratic Party
Population8,623

Vermont's Chittenden-6-5 state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Johannah Leddy Donovan and Mary Sullivan.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,623 civilians reside within Vermont's Chittenden-6-5 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 6-5 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Sullivan (D) and incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan (D) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Sullivan (D)
50.6
3,494

Johannah Leddy Donovan (D)
48.8
3,372
Other/Write-in votes
0.6
44

Total votes: 6,910
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Sullivan and incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Sullivan (D)
51.0
1,296

Johannah Leddy Donovan (D)
49.0
1,245

Total votes: 2,541
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.

Incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan and incumbent Mary Sullivan were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-5 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-5 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Johannah Leddy Donovan Incumbent 48.98% 3,313
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary Sullivan Incumbent 51.02% 3,451
Total Votes 6,764
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan and incumbent Mary Sullivan were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-5 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-5 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Johannah Leddy Donovan Incumbent 49.38% 1,241
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary Sullivan Incumbent 50.62% 1,272
Total Votes 2,513

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-6-5 has two state representatives. Incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan and Mary Sullivan were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Both Democrats were unopposed in the district's 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 incumbents Johannah Leddy Donovan and Suzi Wizowaty were unchallenged in the general election. Donovan and Wizowaty were unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-5 District raised a total of $8,666. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,444 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-5 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $975 2 $488
2014 $2,675 2 $1,338
2012 $5,016 2 $2,508
Total $8,666 6 $1,444