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Vermont, State House, District Washington-4

Vermont House of Representatives Washington-4 District
Current incumbentsMary Hooper Democratic Party
Warren Kitzmiller Democratic Party
Population7,855

Vermont's Washington-4 state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Mary Hooper and Warren Kitzmiller.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,855 civilians reside within Vermont's Washington-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 Washington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Hooper (D) and incumbent Warren Kitzmiller (D) defeated Glennie Sewell (Vermont Progressive Party) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 4 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Hooper (D)
46.0
3,390

Warren Kitzmiller (D)
38.6
2,849

Glennie Sewell (Vermont Progressive Party)
14.9
1,096
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
38

Total votes: 7,373
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Hooper and incumbent Warren Kitzmiller advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 4 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Hooper (D)
52.6
1,716

Warren Kitzmiller (D)
47.4
1,548

Total votes: 3,264
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 Mary Hooper and incumbent Warren Kitzmiller defeated Ben Eastwood and Glennie Sewell in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-4 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-4 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary Hooper Incumbent 41.21% 3,252
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Warren Kitzmiller Incumbent 37.00% 2,920
Progressive Ben Eastwood 12.57% 992
Progressive Glennie Sewell 9.22% 728
Total Votes 7,892
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Mary Hooper and incumbent Warren Kitzmiller were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-4 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary Hooper Incumbent 51.80% 1,659
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Warren Kitzmiller Incumbent 48.20% 1,544
Total Votes 3,203

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. Washington-4 has two state representatives. Incumbents Mary Hooper and Warren Kitzmiller were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ivan Shadis and Glennie Sewell ran as Vermont Progressive Party candidates. Hooper and Kitzmiller defeated Shadis and Sewell in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Washington-4 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMary S. Hooper Incumbent 40% 2,166
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWarren F. Kitzmiller Incumbent 38.1% 2,061
Vermont Progressive Party Ivan Shadis 14.5% 788
Vermont Progressive Party Glennie F. Sewell 7.4% 401
Total Votes 5,416

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 Mary Hooper and Warren Kitzmiller defeated Progressive Party candidate Glennie Sewell and Independent candidate Benjamin Eastwood in the general election. Hooper and Kitzmiller were unoppposed in the Democratic primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 4 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMary Hooper Incumbent 43.1% 3,179
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWarren Kitzmiller Incumbent 42.3% 3,113
Progressive Glennie Sewell 9.4% 696
Independent Benjamin Eastwood 5.2% 380
Total Votes 7,368

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-4 District raised a total of $55,302. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,304 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Washington-4 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $180 4 $45
2014 $615 4 $154
2012 $346 1 $346
2010 $757 2 $379
2008 $11,024 3 $3,675
2006 $11,340 3 $3,780
2004 $27,119 4 $6,780
2002 $3,921 3 $1,307
Total $55,302 24 $2,304