Vermont's Chittenden-8-2 state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Dylan Giambatista and Lori Houghton.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,070 civilians reside within Vermont's Chittenden-8-2 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

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

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.

Dylan Giambatista and Lori Houghton defeated Paul Dame and R. Michael Plageman in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-2 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-2 District General Election, 2016

Dylan Giambatista and Lori Houghton were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-2 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-2 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Incumbent Paul Dame and R. Michael Plageman were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-2 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-2 District Republican Primary, 2016

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-8-2 has two state representatives. Incumbents Tim Jerman and Linda Waite-Simpson were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Dame was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lillith Soleil ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary. As a running mate, Dame recruited Tim Allard who earned 90 write-in votes to surpass the required 25 votes.. Jerman and Dame defeated Waite-Simpson, Allard and Soleil in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-2 District, General Election, 2014

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 incumbents Tim Jerman and Linda Waite-Simpson defeated Republican Paul Dame and Independent candidate Carlton Houghton in the general election. Jerman and Waite-Simpson were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Dame was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 8-2 District, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-2 District raised a total of $68,630. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,279 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-2 District