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Vermont, State House, District Essex-Caledonia

Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District
Current incumbentConnie Quimby Republican Party
Population3,761

Vermont's Essex-Caledonia state house district is represented by Republican Representative Connie Quimby.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 3,761 civilians reside within Vermont's Essex-Caledonia 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 Essex-Caledonia District

Incumbent Connie Quimby (R) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Connie Quimby (R)
95.5
1,084
Other/Write-in votes
4.5
51

Total votes: 1,135
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District

Incumbent Connie Quimby advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Connie Quimby (R)
100
263

Total votes: 263

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 Connie Quimby defeated Ed Clark in the Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Connie Quimby Incumbent 57.34% 1,020
Democratic Ed Clark 42.66% 759
Total Votes 1,779
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Ed Clark ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ed Clark (unopposed)

Incumbent Connie Quimby ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Connie Quimby 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 Connie Quimby was unopposed in the Republican primary. Quimby was 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. Republican Connie Quimby defeated Independent candidate Amos Bell in the general election. Quimby defeated James Fay and James Peyton in the Republican primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngConnie Quimby 55.9% 943
Independent Amos Bell 44.1% 743
Total Votes 1,686

Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngConnie Quimby 39.4% 189
James Fay 37.3% 179
James Peyton 23.3% 112
Total Votes 480

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District raised a total of $52,343. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,271 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $8,738 2 $4,369
2014 $0 1 $0
2012 $3,246 2 $1,623
2010 $10,735 2 $5,368
2008 $7,684 2 $3,842
2006 $5,269 2 $2,635
2004 $5,268 1 $5,268
2002 $1,850 1 $1,850
2000 $9,553 3 $3,184
Total $52,343 16 $3,271