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| Vermont State Senate Rutland District | ||
| Current incumbents | Brian Collamore  | |
Cheryl Hooker  | ||
| James McNeil | ||
| Population | 57,676 | |
Vermont's Rutland state senate district is represented by Republican Senators Brian Collamore and James McNeil, and Democratic Senator Cheryl Hooker.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 57,676 civilians reside within Vermont's Rutland state senate district. Vermont's state senators represent an average of 20,858 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 20,294 residents.
Members of the Vermont State Senate 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 senate, 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 State Senate 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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Rutland District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brian Collamore (R) |
18.9
|
11,380 |
| ✔ |
|
Cheryl Hooker (D) |
17.9
|
10,767 |
| ✔ |
|
James McNeil (R) |
17.7
|
10,673 |
|
|
Edward Larson (R) |
16.6
|
10,004 | |
|
|
Greg Cox (D) |
16.5
|
9,949 | |
|
|
Scott Garren (D) |
12.2
|
7,371 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
67 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 60,211 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Brian Collamore, James McNeil, and Edward Larson defeated Terry Williams and incumbent David Soucy in the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Rutland District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brian Collamore (R) |
29.0
|
3,504 |
| ✔ |
|
James McNeil (R) |
23.3
|
2,811 |
| ✔ |
|
Edward Larson (R) |
17.0
|
2,049 |
|
|
Terry Williams (R) |
16.9
|
2,044 | |
|
|
David Soucy (R) |
13.8
|
1,661 | |
|
|
Total votes: 12,069 |
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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.
The following candidates ran in the Vermont State Senate Rutland District general election.Vermont State Senate, Rutland District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kevin Mullin Incumbent |
19.99% | 14,191 | |
| Republican | Brian Collamore Incumbent |
19.27% | 13,680 | |
| Republican | Margaret Flory Incumbent |
20.82% | 14,782 | |
| Democratic | Korrine Rodrigue | 12.97% | 9,212 | |
| Democratic | Scott Garren | 9.05% | 6,428 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Hooker | 14.99% | 10,641 | |
| Independent | Richard Lenchus | 2.91% | 2,067 | |
| Total Votes | 71,001 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont State Senate, Rutland District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Korrine Rodrigue (unopposed) |
Vermont State Senate, Rutland District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Mullin Incumbent |
33.05% | 3,728 | |
| Republican | Brian Collamore Incumbent |
33.05% | 3,728 | |
| Republican | Margaret Flory Incumbent |
33.90% | 3,824 | |
| Total Votes | 11,280 | |||
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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 has three state senators. Incumbent Eldred French, William Tracy Carris and Anissa Delauri were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kevin Mullin, incumbent Peg Flory and Brian Collamore were unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelly Socia ran as a Vermont Politically Incorrect Party candidate. Collamore, Flory and Mullin defeated French, Carris, Delauri, and Socia in the general election.
Vermont State Senate Rutland District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peg Flory Incumbent |
21.3% | 10,213 | |
| Republican | Kevin J. Mullin Incumbent |
20.7% | 9,932 | |
| Republican | Brian P. Collamore |
19.3% | 9,275 | |
| Democratic | William Tracy Carris | 15.3% | 7,362 | |
| Democratic | Eldred French Incumbent | 11.8% | 5,651 | |
| Democratic | Anissa Delauri | 8.5% | 4,091 | |
| Independent | Kelly Socia | 3.2% | 1,528 | |
| Total Votes | 48,052 | |||
Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Bill Carris, Republican Peg Flory, and Republican incumbent Kevin Mullin were unchallenged in the general election. Carris was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Flory and Mullin were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Rutland District raised a total of $557,597. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,521 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Rutland District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $71,811 | 7 | $10,259 |
| 2014 | $63,967 | 7 | $9,138 |
| 2012 | $13,743 | 3 | $4,581 |
| 2010 | $59,597 | 6 | $9,933 |
| 2008 | $53,861 | 6 | $8,977 |
| 2006 | $93,691 | 6 | $15,615 |
| 2004 | $99,572 | 6 | $16,595 |
| 2002 | $55,817 | 6 | $9,303 |
| 2000 | $45,538 | 6 | $7,590 |
| Total | $557,597 | 53 | $10,521 |
