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Vermont, State House, District Windsor-Rutland

Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Rutland District
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Population4,451

Vermont's Windsor-Rutland state house district is represented by Vermont Progressive Party Representative Sandy Haas.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,451 civilians reside within Vermont's Windsor-Rutland 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 Windsor-Rutland District

Incumbent Sandy Haas (Vermont Progressive Party) defeated Robert McFadden (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Rutland District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Sandy Haas (Vermont Progressive Party)
61.3
1,271

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Robert McFadden (R)
38.4
797
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
7

Total votes: 2,075
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Sandy Haas defeated Mason "Cloud" Wade in the Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Rutland District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandy Haas Incumbent 71.91% 1,541
Turtle Mason "Cloud" Wade 28.09% 602
Total Votes 2,143
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Sandy Haas ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Rutland District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Windsor-Rutland District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandy Haas 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. Incumbent Sandy Haas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. After facing no opposition in the Democratic primary, Haas was unchallenged in the general election.

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. Democratic incumbent Sandy Haas was unchallenged in the general election. Haas was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Rutland District raised a total of $2,316. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $579 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Rutland District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $882 2 $441
2014 $468 1 $468
2012 $966 1 $966
Total $2,316 4 $579