Share on WeChat
https://www.powervoter.us:443/office
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

Vermont, State House, District Orange-2

Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District
Current incumbentSarah Copeland-Hanzas Democratic Party
Population4,426

Vermont's Orange-2 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,426 civilians reside within Vermont's Orange-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

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 Orange 2 District

Incumbent Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 2 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D)
95.1
1,371
Other/Write-in votes
4.9
70

Total votes: 1,441
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 2 District

Incumbent Sarah Copeland-Hanzas advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 2 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D)
100
325

Total votes: 325
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 Sarah Copeland-Hanzas ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-2 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Copeland-Hanzas Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 1,676
Total Votes 1,676
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Sarah Copeland-Hanzas ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-2 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Copeland-Hanzas 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 Sarah Copeland-Hanzas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Copeland-Hanzas was 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. Democratic incumbent Sarah Copeland-Hanzas defeated Republican Mary Daly in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange 2 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSarah Copeland-Hanzas Incumbent 63.4% 1,256
Republican Mary Daly 36.6% 726
Total Votes 1,982

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District raised a total of $42,814. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,518 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Orange-2 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $7,199 1 $7,199
2014 $2,225 1 $2,225
2012 $3,360 2 $1,680
2010 $5,967 2 $2,984
2008 $7,160 2 $3,580
2006 $570 1 $570
2004 $5,449 3 $1,816
2002 $4,618 2 $2,309
2000 $6,266 3 $2,089
Total $42,814 17 $2,518