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| Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District | ||
| Current incumbent | Sarah Copeland-Hanzas  | |
| Population | 4,426 | |
Vermont's Orange-2 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,426 civilians reside within Vermont's Orange-2 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 Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 2 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D) |
95.1
|
1,371 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
4.9
|
70 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 1,441 |
Incumbent Sarah Copeland-Hanzas advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 2 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D) |
100
|
325 |
|
|
Total votes: 325 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Sarah Copeland-Hanzas ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-2 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sarah Copeland-Hanzas Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,676 | |
| Total Votes | 1,676 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-2 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Copeland-Hanzas 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. Incumbent Sarah Copeland-Hanzas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Copeland-Hanzas was 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. Democratic incumbent Sarah Copeland-Hanzas defeated Republican Mary Daly in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary election.
Vermont House of Representatives, Orange 2 District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Copeland-Hanzas Incumbent |
63.4% | 1,256 | |
| Republican | Mary Daly | 36.6% | 726 | |
| Total Votes | 1,982 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District raised a total of $42,814. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,518 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7,199 | 1 | $7,199 |
| 2014 | $2,225 | 1 | $2,225 |
| 2012 | $3,360 | 2 | $1,680 |
| 2010 | $5,967 | 2 | $2,984 |
| 2008 | $7,160 | 2 | $3,580 |
| 2006 | $570 | 1 | $570 |
| 2004 | $5,449 | 3 | $1,816 |
| 2002 | $4,618 | 2 | $2,309 |
| 2000 | $6,266 | 3 | $2,089 |
| Total | $42,814 | 17 | $2,518 |
