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Alice Nitka
| Alice Nitka | ||
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| Vermont Senate Windsor District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $604.79/week | |
| Per diem | $162/day (non-commuter) $61/day (commuter) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| House of Representatives | ||
| 1999-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Russell Sage College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 13, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Little Falls, NY | |
| Profession | Social Worker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Nitka has worked as an adoption social worker for Vermont Achievement Center, Incorporated. She has also worked as a social worker for Eckerd Youth Alternatives.
Nitka earned her BA from Russell Sage College in 1967.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nitka served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Judicial Retention | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nitka served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Judicial Retention, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nitka served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Nitka won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Windsor District. Nitka was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Vermont State Senate, Windham District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Campbell Incumbent |
23.3% | 16,249 | |
| Democratic | Richard McCormack Incumbent |
21.8% | 15,217 | |
| Democratic | Alice Nitka Incumbent |
21.3% | 14,899 | |
| Republican | Paul Gibbs Jr. | 9.5% | 6,651 | |
| Republican | Dick Tracy | 13.8% | 9,617 | |
| Republican | Jeff Whittemore | 10.3% | 7,162 | |
| Total Votes | 69,795 | |||
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Nitka ran for re-election to the 30th District Seat (Windsor District) in 2010. He ran against John Campbell, and Richard McCormack in the Democratic primary on August 24, 2010. He defeated Francis Renaud (R), Henry Holmes (R), and John MacGovern (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Vermont State Senate, Windsor District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Campbell (D)
|
11,896 | |||
| Richard "Dick" McCormack (D)
|
10,893 | |||
| Alice Nitka (D)
|
10,393 | |||
| Francis Renaud (R) | 5,688 | |||
| Henry Holmes (R) | 6,888 | |||
| John MacGovern | 5,423 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Nitka won re-election by finishing third for the three-seat Windsor District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 13,783 votes behind Democrats John Campbell (16,426) and Richard McCormack (14,898) and ahead of Republicans Kent Butterfield (8,320) and Kirk Sparkman (5,969), independent Mark Blanchard (5,619), Republican Ethan Foster (4,680), and write-ins (43).[3]
Nitka raised $3,868 for her campaign, against $16,698 by Campbell, $4,254 by McCormack, $4,645 by Butterfield, and $1,500 by Sparkman.[4]
| Vermont State Senate, Windsor District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Campbell (D)
|
16,426 | |||
| Richard McCormack (D)
|
14,898 | |||
| Alice Nitka (D)
|
13,783 | |||
| Kent Butterfield (R) | 8,320 | |||
| Kirk Sparkman (R) | 5,969 | |||
| Mark Blanchard (I) | 5,619 | |||
| Ethan Foster (R) | 4,680 | |||
| Write-ins | 43 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Nitka received $5,050 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Vermont State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Alice Nitka's campaign in 2010 | |
| Vermont Chamber Of Commerce | $500 |
| VT Assoc For Public Justice | $250 |
| Vermont Ski Areas Association | $200 |
| Pfizer | $200 |
| CVS Caremark | $200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,050 |
2008
Nitka raised $4,254 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal Express | $500 |
| Jane and Gerold Gnazzo | $500 |
| Vermont State Employers Association | $400 |
Recent news
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- New source of lottery revenue would be Keno, senator says - vtdigger.org
- Vermont lawmakers OK budget, wrap up 2013 session - Ct Post
- A Lot of Galbraith: The Windham County Senator Won't Take "Shush" for an ... - Seven Days
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Personal
Nitka and her husband Martin have two children.
External links
- Biography from the Vermont Secretary of State website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Sen. Nitka on State Surge
- List of Vermont Senators
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