Vermont, State House, District Chittenden-10

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District
Current incumbents	John Palasik
	Chris Mattos
Population	9,039

Vermont's Chittenden-10 state house district is represented by Republican Representatives John Palasik and Chris Mattos.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,039 civilians reside within Vermont's Chittenden-10 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
Salary	Per 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 Chittenden 10 District (2 seats)

John Palasik (R) and incumbent Chris Mattos (R) defeated Todd Buik (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 10 District on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Palasik (R)	37.9	2,172
✔	Chris Mattos (R)	36.1	2,070
	Todd Buik (D)	25.6	1,466
	Other/Write-in votes	0.5	27

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 5,735

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 10 District (2 seats)

Todd Buik advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 10 District on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd Buik (D)	100	422

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 422

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 10 District (2 seats)

John Palasik and incumbent Chris Mattos advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 10 District on August 14, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	John Palasik (R)	51.7	530
✔	Chris Mattos (R)	48.3	496

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,026

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 Ronald Hubert and incumbent Donald Turner, Jr. were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-10 District General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ronald Hubert Incumbent	44.94%	2,765
	Republican	Donald Turner, Jr. Incumbent	55.06%	3,387
Total Votes			6,152
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Ronald Hubert and incumbent Donald Turner, Jr. were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-10 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ronald Hubert Incumbent	46.07%	680
	Republican	Donald Turner, Jr. Incumbent	53.93%	796
Total Votes			1,476

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. Chittenden-10 has two state representatives. Incumbents Ronald Hubert and Donald Turner, Jr. were unopposed in the Republican primary. Both Republican candidates were unopposed 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. Republican incumbents Ronald Hubert and Donald Turner, Jr. defeated Democrat Todd Buik in the general election. Hubert and Turner were unopposed in the Republican primary election. Buik was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 10 District, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ronald Hubert Incumbent	33.4%	2,150
	Republican	Donald Turner, Jr. Incumbent	48.8%	3,144
	Democratic	Todd Buik	17.8%	1,144
Total Votes			6,438

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District raised a total of $18,730. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,122 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$6,706	2	$3,353
2014	$6,050	2	$3,025
2012	$5,974	2	$2,987
Total	$18,730	6	$3,122