Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-1 District

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District

Incumbents

Timothy Corcoran II

Dane Whitman

About the District Census Topic | Value

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Population | 7,795
Gender |

47.5% Male

52.5% Female

Race |

88.5% White

1.7% Black

1.9% Asian

0.3% Native American

0% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity | 3.2% Hispanic
Median household income | $52,732
High school graduation rate | 90%
College graduation rate | 32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%.

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District is represented by Timothy Corcoran II (D) and Dane Whitman (D).

After the 2010 Census, Vermont state representatives represented an average of 2,896 residents.

Note: This district was renamed or eliminated during redistricting in Vermont after the 2020 census. Click here for more information.

## Contents

* 1 About the office
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2022
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2020
* 4.2 2018
* 4.3 2016
* 4.4 2014
* 4.5 2012
* 5 Campaign contributions
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## About the office[edit]

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 Monday in January.

### Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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."[1]

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators

Salary| Per diem
$742.92/week during session| $75/day since the legislature met remotely for the 2021 legislative session.

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Vermont General Assembly, 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.[2][3]

See sources: Vermont Const. Chap. 2, Art. 45, Vermont Stat. Ann. tit. 2, §4, and Vermont Stat. Ann. tit. 2, §9

## District map[edit]

This map displays the boundaries as of the last election conducted for this district.

## Redistricting[edit]

This district was renamed or eliminated during redistricting after the 2020 census.

### 2020-2022[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Vermont after the 2020 census

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed H722 on April 6, 2022, enacting new legislative districts for the state House and Senate.[4] The Vermont House of Representatives voted 129-13 to advance the state legislative redistricting bill on March 16.[5] On March 25, the Vermont State Senate unanimously approved H722, sending it to Scott.[6] These maps take effect for Vermont's 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in Vermont work? Because Vermont has only one congressional district, congressional redistricting is not necessary. The state legislature draws state legislative district lines with the assistance of an advisory commission. This advisory commission consists of the following members:[7]

1. The governor appoints one member each from the state's political parties. To qualify for consideration in this context, a political party must have had "at least three state legislators for six of the previous 10 years."
2. The chairs of the aforementioned political parties each appoint an additional member.
3. The chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court appoints the commission's chair.

Commissioners cannot be legislators, nor can they be employed by the legislature. The commission may make recommendations to the legislature, but these recommendations are non-binding.[7]

State law requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact and that they "adhere to county and other political subdivision boundaries, except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements." In addition, state statutes specify that districts should account for "patterns of geography, social interaction, trade, political ties, and common interests."[7]

### Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-1 District
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Elections[edit]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Timothy Corcoran II and Dane Whitman defeated Colleen Harrington in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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✔ |

| Timothy Corcoran II (D)  |

42.1

| 2,220
✔ |

| Dane Whitman (D)  |

35.8

| 1,889

| Colleen Harrington (R)  |

21.2

| 1,116
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

1.0

| 51

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 5,276

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Timothy Corcoran II and Dane Whitman defeated Michael Stern in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Timothy Corcoran II |

44.1

| 804
✔ |

| Dane Whitman |

42.8

| 780

| Michael Stern |

12.7

| 232
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.4

| 7

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,823

|
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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (2 seats)

Colleen Harrington advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Colleen Harrington |

84.8

| 224
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

15.2

| 40

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 264

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### 2018[edit]

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Timothy Corcoran II and Chris Bates defeated Kevin Hoyt and Michael Stern in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Timothy Corcoran II (D)  |

41.5

| 1,733
✔ |

| Chris Bates (D)  |

31.8

| 1,328

| Kevin Hoyt (R)  |

16.8

| 703

| Michael Stern (Independent)  |

9.6

| 400
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.4

| 15

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 4,179

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Timothy Corcoran II and Chris Bates advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Timothy Corcoran II |

56.7

| 766
✔ |

| Chris Bates |

43.3

| 584

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,350

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (2 seats)

Kevin Hoyt advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Kevin Hoyt |

100.0

| 134

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 134

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### 2016[edit]

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 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 Timothy Corcoran, II and incumbent Rachael Fields were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-1 District general election.[8][9]

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-2-1 District General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Timothy Corcoran, II Incumbent | 55.33% | 2,316
| Democratic  |  Rachael Fields Incumbent | 44.67% | 1,870
Total Votes | 4,186
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Timothy Corcoran, II and incumbent Rachael Fields defeated Jackie Kelly and Mike Silver in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-1 District Democratic primary.[10][11]

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-2-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Timothy Corcoran, II Incumbent | 38.46% | 498
| Democratic  |  Rachael Fields Incumbent | 27.72% | 359
| Democratic  | Jackie Kelly | 16.45% | 213
| Democratic  | Mike Silver | 17.37% | 225
Total Votes | 1,295

### 2014[edit]

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 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. Bennington-2-1 has two state representatives. Incumbent Timothy Corcoran, II received 812 votes, Rachael Fields earned and 340 Jackie Kelly came in third place with 222 votes in the Democratic primary.[12][13][14][15] Corcoran, II and Fields were unopposed in the general election.[16]

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-1 District, General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Timothy R. Corcoran, II Incumbent | 58.5% | 1,632
| Democratic  | Rachael Fields | 41.5% | 1,156
Total Votes | 2,788
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-2-1 District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Timothy Corcoran II Incumbent | 59.1% | 812
Rachael Fields | 24.7% | 340
Jackie Kelly  | 16.2% | 222
Total Votes | 1,374

### 2012[edit]

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 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 incumbents Brian Campion and Timothy Corcoran, II defeated Republican Warren Roaf in the general election. Campion and Corcoran were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Roaf was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[17][18][19][20]

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington 2-1 District, General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Brian Campion Incumbent | 38.1% | 1,979
| Democratic  | Timothy Corcoran, II Incumbent | 45.9% | 2,381
| Republican  |  Warren Roaf  | 16% | 829
Total Votes | 5,189

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District raised a total of $38,877. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,767 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2018 | $0 | 3 | $0
2016 | $8,488 | 4 | $2,122
2014 | $6,212 | 3 | $2,071
2012 | $7,843 | 3 | $2,614
2010 | $12,082 | 3 | $4,027
2008 | $300 | 1 | $300
2006 | $1,586 | 1 | $1,586
2004 | $827 | 1 | $827
2002 | $25 | 1 | $25
2000 | $1,514 | 2 | $757
Total | $38,877 | 22 | $1,767

## See also[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Vermont State Legislature
* Vermont House of Representatives
* Vermont State Senate

## External links[edit]

* Vermont State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ usconstitution.net, "Vermont Constitution," accessed February 4, 2021 (Referenced Section 15)
2. ↑ Legislative Council of the General Assembly for the State of Vermont, "Vermont Statutes Unannotated and Vermont Court Rules," accessed February 3, 2021 (Statute, 2-1-4, Vermont Statutes)
3. ↑ Legislative Council of the General Assembly for the State of Vermont, "Vermont Statutes Unannotated and Vermont Court Rules," accessed February 3, 2021 (Statute, 2-1-9, Vermont Statutes)
4. ↑ VTDigger, "Scott signs new legislative maps into law, solidifying Vermont’s political playing field for next decade," April 6, 2022
5. ↑ VTDigger, "House advances redistricting bill by a wide margin," March 16, 2022
6. ↑ VTDigger, "Senate unanimously approves new district maps with little debate," March 25, 2022
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 All About Redistricting, "Vermont," accessed April 22, 2015
8. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
9. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
10. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
11. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
12. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
13. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee," accessed June 19, 2014
14. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
15. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
16. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
17. ↑ Vermont Elections, 2012 General Election Results, accessed October 23, 2013
18. ↑ Vermont Elections, Official Primary Election Results, accessed October 23, 2013
19. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Major party primary candidate list, accessed October 23, 2013
20. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, 2012 draft, independent, and minor party candidate list, accessed October 23, 2013

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Current members of the Vermont House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Jill Krowinski

Majority Leader:Emily Long

Minority Leader:Patricia McCoy

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Addison-1 District

Robin Scheu (D)

Amy Sheldon (D)

Addison-2 District

Peter Conlon (D)

Addison-3 District

Matt Birong (D)

Diane Lanpher (D)

Addison-4 District

Mari Cordes (D)

Caleb Elder (D)

Addison-5 District

Harvey Smith (R)

Addison-Rutland District

Terry Norris (I)

Bennington-1 District

Nelson Brownell (D)

Bennington-2-1 District

Timothy Corcoran (D)

Dane Whitman (D)

Bennington-2-2 District

Mary Morrissey (R)

Michael Nigro (D)

Bennington-3 District

David Durfee (D)

Bennington-4 District

Seth Bongartz (D)

Kathleen James (D)

Bennington-Rutland District

Linda Sullivan (D)

Caledonia-1 District

Marcia Martel (R)

Caledonia-2 District

Joseph Troiano (D)

Caledonia-3 District

Scott Beck (R)

Scott Campbell (D)

Caledonia-4 District

Martha Feltus (R)

John Kascenska (R)

Caledonia-Washington District

Henry Pearl (D)

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Trevor Squirrell (D)

George Till (D)

Chittenden-1 District

Jana Brown (D)

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John Palasik (R)

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Jim McCullough (D)

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William Lippert (D)

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Kate Webb (D)

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Jessica Brumsted (D)

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Robert Hooper (D)

Carol Ode (D)

Chittenden-6-2 District

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (V)

Chittenden-6-3 District

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Curt McCormack (D)

Chittenden-6-4 District

Brian Cina (V)

Selene Colburn (V)

Chittenden-6-5 District

Tiff Bluemle (D)

Gabrielle Stebbins (D)

Chittenden-6-6 District

Barbara Rachelson (D)

Chittenden-6-7 District

Hal Colston (D)

Taylor Small (V)

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Martin LaLonde (D)

Chittenden-7-2 District

Ann Pugh (D)

Chittenden-7-3 District

John Killacky (D)

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Maida Townsend (D)

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Tanya Vyhovsky (V)

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Alyssa Black (D)

Chittenden-9-1 District

Seth Chase (D)

Curt Taylor (D)

Chittenden-9-2 District

Sarita Austin (D)

Patrick Brennan (R)

Essex-Caledonia District

Terri Williams (R)

Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District

Paul Lefebvre (I)

Franklin-1 District

Carl Rosenquist (R)

Franklin-2 District

Barbara Murphy (I)

Franklin-3-1 District

Mike McCarthy (D)

Casey Toof (R)

Franklin-3-2 District

Eileen Dickinson (R)

Franklin-4 District

Robert Norris (R)

Matthew Walker (R)

Franklin-5 District

Lisa Hango (R)

Wayne Laroche (R)

Franklin-6 District

James Gregoire (R)

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Felisha Leffler (R)

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Leland Morgan (R)

Michael Morgan (R)

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Heidi Scheuermann (R)

Lamoille-2 District

Kate Donnally (D)

Daniel Noyes (D)

Lamoille-3 District

Lucy Rogers (D)

Lamoille-Washington District

Avram Patt (D)

David Yacovone (D)

Orange-1 District

Rodney Graham (R)

Samantha Lefebvre (R)

Orange-2 District

Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D)

Orange-Caledonia District

Joseph Parsons (R)

Orange-Washington-Addison District

Jay Hooper (D)

Larry Satcowitz (D)

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Larry Labor (R)

Brian Smith (R)

Orleans-2 District

Michael Marcotte (R)

Woodman Page (R)

Orleans-Caledonia District

Katherine Sims (D)

Vicki Strong (R)

Orleans-Lamoille District

Mark Higley (R)

Rutland-1 District

Patricia McCoy (R)

Rutland-2 District

Tom Burditt (R)

Arthur Peterson (R)

Rutland-3 District

William Canfield (R)

Robert Helm (R)

Rutland-4 District

Thomas Terenzini (R)

Rutland-5-1 District

Peter Fagan (R)

Rutland-5-2 District

Larry Cupoli (R)

Rutland-5-3 District

Mary Howard (D)

Rutland-5-4 District

William Notte (D)

Rutland-6 District

Stephanie Jerome (D)

Charles Shaw (R)

Rutland-Bennington District

Sally Achey (R)

Rutland-Windsor-1 District

Jim Harrison (R)

Rutland-Windsor-2 District

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Washington-1 District

Anne Donahue (R)

Kenneth Goslant (R)

Washington-2 District

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Francis McFaun (R)

Washington-3 District

Peter Anthony (D)

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Mary Hooper (D)

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Kimberly Jessup (D)

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