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Vermont, State House, District Rutland-4

Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-4 District
Current incumbentThomas Terenzini Republican Party
Population4,054

Vermont's Rutland-4 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Thomas Terenzini.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,054 civilians reside within Vermont's Rutland-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 Rutland 4 District

Incumbent Thomas Terenzini (R) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 4 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Terenzini (R)
94.4
1,427
Other/Write-in votes
5.6
85

Total votes: 1,512
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 4 District

Incumbent Thomas Terenzini advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 4 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Terenzini (R)
100
484

Total votes: 484

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 Thomas Terenzini ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-4 District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Terenzini Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 1,759
Total Votes 1,759
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Incumbent Thomas Terenzini ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-4 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-4 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Terenzini Incumbent (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. Lori Mesli was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Thomas Terenzini was unopposed in the Republican primary. Terenzini defeated Mesli in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThomas P. Terenzini Incumbent 63.9% 1,021
Democratic Lori A. Mesli 36.1% 578
Total Votes 1,599

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 and Democrat Thomas Terenzini was unchallenged in the general election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-4 District raised a total of $38,937. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,245 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-4 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,500 1 $1,500
2014 $3,514 2 $1,757
2012 $2,054 1 $2,054
2008 $12,550 2 $6,275
2006 $2,395 1 $2,395
2004 $7,328 2 $3,664
2002 $810 1 $810
2000 $8,786 2 $4,393
Total $38,937 12 $3,245