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| Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District | ||
| Current incumbent | Paul Lefebvre  | |
| Population | 3,969 | |
Vermont's Essex-Caledonia-Orleans state house district is represented by Republican Representative Paul Lefebvre.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 3,969 civilians reside within Vermont's Essex-Caledonia-Orleans 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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 Paul Lefebvre (R) defeated Martha Allen (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Paul Lefebvre (R) |
55.4
|
827 |
|
|
Martha Allen (D) |
44.5
|
664 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
2 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 1,493 |
Martha Allen advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Martha Allen (D) |
100
|
212 |
|
|
Total votes: 212 |
Incumbent Paul Lefebvre advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Paul Lefebvre (R) |
100
|
239 |
|
|
Total votes: 239 |
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 Paul Lefebvre ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Lefebvre Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,590 | |
| Total Votes | 1,590 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Lefebvre 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. Paul Lefebvre defeated Kenn Stransky and Maurice Connery in the Republican primary. Lefebvre was unchallenged in the general election.
Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Lefebvre |
62% | 271 |
| Kenn Stransky | 28.4% | 124 |
| Maurice Connery | 9.6% | 42 |
| Total Votes | 437 | |
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 incumbent William Johnson was unchallenged in the general election. Johnson defeated Maurice Connary in the Republican primary election.
Vermont House of Representatives, Essex-Caledonia-Orleans Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
William Johnson Incumbent |
75.5% | 77 |
| Maurice Connary | 24.5% | 25 |
| Total Votes | 102 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District raised a total of $11,987. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,498 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2014 | $2,222 | 3 | $741 |
| 2006 | $4,814 | 2 | $2,407 |
| 2004 | $1,881 | 1 | $1,881 |
| 2002 | $2,070 | 1 | $2,070 |
| Total | $11,987 | 8 | $1,498 |
