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| Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-5 District | ||
| Current incumbents | Charen Fegard  | |
Lisa Hango  | ||
| Population | 8,940 | |
Vermont's Franklin-5 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Charen Fegard and Republican Representative Lisa Hango.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,940 civilians reside within Vermont's Franklin-5 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.
Joshua Aldrich (R) and Charen Fegard (D) defeated Shane Rhodes (R), Linda Collins (Independent), and Daniel Nadeau (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joshua Aldrich (R) |
24.9
|
1,206 |
| ✔ |
|
Charen Fegard (D) |
22.0
|
1,067 |
|
|
Shane Rhodes (R) |
19.7
|
957 | |
|
|
Linda Collins (Independent) |
19.4
|
942 | |
|
|
Daniel Nadeau (D) |
13.7
|
663 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
12 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 4,847 |
Charen Fegard and Daniel Nadeau advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Charen Fegard (D) |
51.0
|
270 |
| ✔ |
|
Daniel Nadeau (D) |
49.0
|
259 |
|
|
Total votes: 529 |
Joshua Aldrich and Shane Rhodes advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joshua Aldrich (R) |
56.7
|
351 |
| ✔ |
|
Shane Rhodes (R) |
43.3
|
268 |
|
|
Total votes: 619 |
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 Albert Pearce and incumbent Steve Beyor defeated Joshua Aldrich, Daniel Nadeau and Dan Newton in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-5 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-5 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Albert Pearce Incumbent |
34.68% | 1,924 | |
| Republican | Steve Beyor Incumbent |
31.94% | 1,772 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Aldrich | 20.62% | 1,144 | |
| Progressive | Daniel Nadeau | 7.93% | 440 | |
| Independent | Dan Newton | 4.83% | 268 | |
| Total Votes | 5,548 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-5 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joshua Aldrich (unopposed) |
Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-5 District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert Pearce Incumbent |
49.85% | 489 | |
| Republican | Steve Beyor Incumbent |
50.15% | 492 | |
| Total Votes | 981 | |||
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. Franklin-5 has two state representatives. Robert Irish and Daniel Nadeau were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Steve Beyor and Albert Pearce were unopposed in the Republican primary. Beyor and Pearce defeated Irish and Nadeau in the general election.
Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-5 District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert "Chuck" Pearce Incumbent |
34.8% | 1,358 | |
| Republican | Steve Beyor Incumbent |
34.2% | 1,335 | |
| Democratic | Robert B. Irish | 18.4% | 718 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Nadeau | 12.7% | 495 | |
| Total Votes | 3,906 | |||
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 Steve Beyor and Republican/Democratic incumbent Albert Pearce defeated Progressive Party candidate Bob Irish in the general election. Beyor and Pearce were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin 5 District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert Pearce Incumbent |
39% | 1,881 | |
| Republican | Steve Beyor |
32.7% | 1,578 | |
| Progressive | Bob Irish | 28.2% | 1,360 | |
| Total Votes | 4,819 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-5 District raised a total of $55,107. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,120 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-5 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7,350 | 5 | $1,470 |
| 2014 | $2,814 | 4 | $704 |
| 2012 | $7,032 | 3 | $2,344 |
| 2010 | $6,007 | 4 | $1,502 |
| 2008 | $24,109 | 5 | $4,822 |
| 2006 | $7,020 | 3 | $2,340 |
| 2002 | $775 | 2 | $388 |
| Total | $55,107 | 26 | $2,120 |
