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| Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-6 District | ||
| Current incumbents | Stephanie Jerome  | |
Charles Shaw  | ||
| Population | 7,517 | |
Vermont's Rutland-6 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Stephanie Jerome and Republican Representative Charles Shaw.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,517 civilians reside within Vermont's Rutland-6 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $723.27/week | $125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight). |
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 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.
Incumbent Charles Shaw (R) and Stephanie Jerome (D) defeated Seth Hopkins (R) and Tim Guiles (Vermont Progressive Party) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 6 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Charles Shaw (R) |
31.1
|
1,702 |
| ✔ |
|
Stephanie Jerome (D) |
28.4
|
1,553 |
|
|
Seth Hopkins (R) |
23.2
|
1,272 | |
|
|
Tim Guiles (Vermont Progressive Party) |
17.2
|
942 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
2 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 5,471 |
Stephanie Jerome advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 6 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Stephanie Jerome (D) |
100
|
564 |
|
|
Total votes: 564 |
Incumbent Charles Shaw and Seth Hopkins advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 6 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Charles Shaw (R) |
54.2
|
498 |
| ✔ |
|
Seth Hopkins (R) |
45.8
|
420 |
|
|
Total votes: 918 |
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 Stephen Carr and incumbent Charles Shaw were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-6 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-6 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Stephen Carr Incumbent |
44.62% | 2,146 | |
| Republican | Charles Shaw Incumbent |
55.38% | 2,664 | |
| Total Votes | 4,810 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-6 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Carr Incumbent (unopposed) |
Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-6 District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Shaw Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Rutland-6 has two state representatives. Incumbent Stephen Carr was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Charles Shaw was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carr and Shaw were unopposed in the general election.
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 Stephen Carr and Republican incumbent Charles Shaw defeated Republican Seth Hopkins in the general election. Carr was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Shaw and Hopkins were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland 6 District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Shaw Incumbent |
41.3% | 2,233 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Carr |
36.8% | 1,986 | |
| Republican | Seth Hopkins | 21.9% | 1,185 | |
| Total Votes | 5,404 | |||
From 2008 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-6 District raised a total of $27,786. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,779 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-6 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $280 | 2 | $140 |
| 2014 | $1,000 | 2 | $500 |
| 2012 | $18,206 | 3 | $6,069 |
| 2010 | $3,600 | 1 | $3,600 |
| 2008 | $4,700 | 2 | $2,350 |
| Total | $27,786 | 10 | $2,779 |
