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Vermont, State House, District Franklin-1

Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-1 District
Current incumbentCarl Rosenquist Republican Party
Population4,515

Vermont's Franklin-1 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Carl Rosenquist.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,515 civilians reside within Vermont's Franklin-1 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 1 District

Incumbent Carl Rosenquist (R) defeated Edward Simon (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 1 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Carl Rosenquist (R)
63.3
1,297

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Edward Simon (D)
36.6
749
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
3

Total votes: 2,049
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 1 District

Edward Simon advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Edward Simon (D)
100
205

Total votes: 205
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 1 District

Incumbent Carl Rosenquist advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Carl Rosenquist (R)
100
291

Total votes: 291

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.

Carl Rosenquist defeated Caroline Bright in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-1 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-1 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carl Rosenquist 63.86% 1,518
Democratic Caroline Bright 36.14% 859
Total Votes 2,377
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Caroline Bright ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-1 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Caroline Bright (unopposed)

Carl Rosenquist ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-1 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-1 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carl Rosenquist (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 Carolyn Whitney Branagan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Branagan 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 incumbent Carolyn Whitney Branagan was unchallenged in the general election. Branagan was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-1 District raised a total of $81,703. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,552 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-1 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,935 2 $7,968
2014 $3,246 1 $3,246
2012 $1,262 1 $1,262
2010 $7,771 3 $2,590
2008 $6,803 4 $1,701
2006 $20,275 3 $6,758
2004 $16,052 3 $5,351
2002 $9,337 5 $1,867
2000 $1,022 1 $1,022
Total $81,703 23 $3,552