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| Vermont House of Representatives Washington-5 District | ||
| Current incumbent | Kimberly Jessup  | |
| Population | 4,307 | |
Vermont's Washington-5 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Kimberly Jessup.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,307 civilians reside within Vermont's Washington-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.
Incumbent Kimberly Jessup (D) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 5 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kimberly Jessup (D) |
97.7
|
1,950 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.3
|
45 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 1,995 |
Incumbent Kimberly Jessup advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 5 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kimberly Jessup (D) |
100
|
693 |
|
|
Total votes: 693 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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.
Kimberly Jessup defeated Dexter Lefavour, Carl Etnier and Matt Swenson in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-5 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-5 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kimberly Jessup |
47.37% | 1,272 | |
| Republican | Dexter Lefavour | 28.53% | 766 | |
| Progressive | Carl Etnier | 16.13% | 433 | |
| Independent | Matt Swenson | 7.97% | 214 | |
| Total Votes | 2,685 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-5 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Jessup |
40.29% | 423 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Burley | 16.67% | 175 | |
| Democratic | Kim Swasey | 11.71% | 123 | |
| Democratic | Carl Etnier | 19.43% | 204 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Kaplan | 11.90% | 125 | |
| Total Votes | 1,050 | |||
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-5 District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dexter Lefavour Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Tony Klein was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Klein was unopposed in the general election.
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 Tony Klein was unchallenged in the general election. Klein was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-5 District raised a total of $65,715. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,987 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Washington-5 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16,555 | 7 | $2,365 |
| 2014 | $5,925 | 1 | $5,925 |
| 2012 | $5,334 | 1 | $5,334 |
| 2010 | $500 | 1 | $500 |
| 2008 | $8,462 | 3 | $2,821 |
| 2006 | $250 | 1 | $250 |
| 2004 | $37 | 1 | $37 |
| 2002 | $24,907 | 4 | $6,227 |
| 2000 | $3,745 | 3 | $1,248 |
| Total | $65,715 | 22 | $2,987 |
