Vermont's Washington state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators Ann Cummings, Anthony Pollina, and Andrew Perchlik.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 59,534 civilians reside within Vermont's Washington state senate district. Vermont's state senators represent an average of 20,858 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 20,294 residents.

About the office

Members of the Vermont State Senate 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 senate, 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 State Senate 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 State Senate 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.

The following candidates ran in the Vermont State Senate Washington District general election.

Vermont State Senate, Washington District General Election, 2016

Francis Brooks, Ann Cummings and incumbent Anthony Pollina defeated Ashley Hill in the Vermont State Senate Washington District Democratic primary.

Vermont State Senate, Washington District Democratic Primary, 2016

2014

Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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 has three state senators. Incumbent Ann Cummings, incumbent Anthony Pollina and Sandra Gaffney were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent William Doyle, Pat McDonald and Dexter Lefavour were unopposed in the Republican primary. Cummings, Doyle and Pollina defeated Lafavour, McDonald and Gaffney in the general election.

Vermont State Senate Washington District, General Election, 2014

*Pollina appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.
**Gaffney appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.

2012

Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbents Ann Cummings and Anthony Pollina and Republican William E. Doyle defeated Republicans Bernard Barnett and Dexter LeFavour and Independent candidate Jeremy Hansen in the general election. Cummings and Pollina were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Doyle, Barnett, and LeFavour were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont State Senate, Washington District, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Washington District raised a total of $724,182. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,274 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Washington District