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| Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District | ||
| Current incumbents | Caleb Elder  | |
| Mari Cordes | ||
| Population | 8,922 | |
Vermont's Addison-4 state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Caleb Elder and Mari Cordes.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,922 civilians reside within Vermont's Addison-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.
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.
Caleb Elder (D) and Mari Cordes (D) defeated incumbent Fred Baser (R) and Valerie Mullin (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Addison 4 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Caleb Elder (D) |
29.0
|
2,278 |
| ✔ |
|
Mari Cordes (D) |
26.5
|
2,077 |
|
|
Fred Baser (R) |
25.7
|
2,018 | |
|
|
Valerie Mullin (R) |
18.7
|
1,466 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
4 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 7,843 |
Mari Cordes and Caleb Elder defeated Paul Forlenza and Rob Demic in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Addison 4 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mari Cordes (D) |
38.2
|
1,037 |
| ✔ |
|
Caleb Elder (D) |
31.9
|
865 |
|
|
Paul Forlenza (D) |
19.0
|
516 | |
|
|
Rob Demic (D) |
10.9
|
297 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,715 |
Incumbent Fred Baser and Valerie Mullin advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Addison 4 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Fred Baser (R) |
51.0
|
318 |
| ✔ |
|
Valerie Mullin (R) |
49.0
|
306 |
|
|
Total votes: 624 |
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 Dave Sharpe and incumbent Fred K. Baser defeated Mari Cordes and Valerie Mullin in the Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Addison-4 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dave Sharpe Incumbent |
28.23% | 2,386 | |
| Republican | Fred K. Baser Incumbent |
29.94% | 2,530 | |
| Democratic | Mari Cordes | 20.80% | 1,758 | |
| Republican | Valerie Mullin | 21.03% | 1,777 | |
| Total Votes | 8,451 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Addison-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Sharpe Incumbent |
40.10% | 887 | |
| Democratic | Mari Cordes |
33.82% | 748 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Pilcher | 26.08% | 577 | |
| Total Votes | 2,212 | |||
Vermont House of Representatives, Addison-4 District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred K. Baser Incumbent |
50.27% | 551 | |
| Republican | Valerie Mullin |
49.73% | 545 | |
| Total Votes | 1,096 | |||
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. Addison-4 has two state representatives. Incumbents David Sharpe and Michael Fisher were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Valerie Mullin and Fred K. Baser were unopposed in the Republican primary. All four candidates received enough votes to in their respective primaries to move forward to the general election. Baser and Sharpe defeated Fisher and Mullin in the general election.
Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred K. Baser |
27.2% | 1,878 | |
| Democratic | Dave Sharpe Incumbent |
25.6% | 1,767 | |
| Democratic | Michael Fisher Incumbent | 25.2% | 1,740 | |
| Republican | Valerie Mullin | 22% | 1,519 | |
| Total Votes | 6,904 | |||
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 Michael Fisher and David Sharpe were unchallenged in the general election. Fisher and Sharpe were unopposed in the Democratic.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District raised a total of $185,738. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,634 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $67,079 | 5 | $13,416 |
| 2014 | $46,471 | 4 | $11,618 |
| 2012 | $725 | 1 | $725 |
| 2010 | $11,428 | 4 | $2,857 |
| 2008 | $12,380 | 4 | $3,095 |
| 2006 | $17,702 | 3 | $5,901 |
| 2004 | $12,807 | 3 | $4,269 |
| 2002 | $17,146 | 4 | $4,287 |
| Total | $185,738 | 28 | $6,634 |
