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Vermont, State House, District Washington-7

Vermont House of Representatives Washington-7 District
Current incumbentsMaxine Jo Grad Democratic Party
Kari Dolan Democratic Party
Population7,772

Vermont's Washington-7 state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Maxine Jo Grad and Kari Dolan.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,772 civilians reside within Vermont's Washington-7 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 Washington 7 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Maxine Jo Grad (D) and Kari Dolan (D) defeated incumbent Ed Read (Independent), Bob Readie (Independent), and Neil Johnson (Green Mountain Party) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 7 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Maxine Jo Grad (D)
33.1
2,590

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Kari Dolan (D)
29.9
2,340

Ed Read (Independent)
25.3
1,982

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Bob Readie (Independent)
6.6
517

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Neil Johnson (Green Mountain Party)
4.9
385
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
5

Total votes: 7,819
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 7 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Maxine Jo Grad and Kari Dolan advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 7 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Maxine Jo Grad (D)
53.6
918

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Kari Dolan (D)
46.4
796

Total votes: 1,714
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 Maxine Jo Grad and incumbent Adam Greshin defeated Marie Leotta and Jake Sallerson in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-7 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-7 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Maxine Jo Grad Incumbent 36.35% 2,871
Independent Green check mark transparent.png Adam Greshin Incumbent 37.56% 2,967
Republican Marie Leotta 15.05% 1,189
Independent Jake Sallerson 11.04% 872
Total Votes 7,899
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Maxine Jo Grad ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-7 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-7 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Maxine Jo Grad 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. Washington-7 has two state representatives. Incumbent Maxine Jo Grad was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Adam Greshin, Heidi Spear and Ed Read ran as Independent candidates. Grad and Greshin defeated Spear and Read in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Washington-7 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMaxine Jo Grad Incumbent 30.7% 1,336
Independent Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Greshin Incumbent 29.9% 1,299
Independent Ed Read 23.1% 1,002
Independent Heidi Spear 16.3% 708
Total Votes 4,345

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 Maxine Jo Grad and Independent incumbent Adam Greshin defeated Independent candidate Sal Spinosa in the general election. Grad was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 7 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMaxine Jo Grad Incumbent 40.8% 2,867
Independent Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Greshin Incumbent 38.2% 2,688
Independent Sal Spinosa 21% 1,473
Total Votes 7,028

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-7 District raised a total of $35,278. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,205 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Washington-7 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $5,045 4 $1,261
2014 $12,338 4 $3,085
2012 $8,904 3 $2,968
2010 $1,725 1 $1,725
2008 $325 1 $325
2006 $2,054 1 $2,054
2004 $2,632 1 $2,632
2002 $2,255 1 $2,255
Total $35,278 16 $2,205