Bill Carris

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Bill Carris
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Vermont Senate Rutland District
Former member
In office
2007 - 2012
PartyDemocratic
Leadership
Senate Majority Leader
2011 - 2012
Compensation
Base salary$604.79/week
Per diem$162
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2006
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sCastleton State College
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Personal
BirthdayAugust 23, 1944
Place of birthHanover, NH
ProfessionBusiness Owner
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Bill Carris (b. August 23, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Rutland District from 2007 to 2012. Carris resigned on December 17, 2012, citing continued back and ankle pain after a recent surgery.[1] Carris served as Senate Majority Leader from 2011 to his resignation.

Carris served in the United States Army. He is currently owner and operator of Carris Reels. Carris earned his Bachelor's from Castleton State College.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carris served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carris served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012

Carris won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Rutland District. Carris was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]

2010

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

Carris ran for re-election to the 20th District Seat (Rutland District) in 2010. He ran against Bob Baird in the primary. He defeated Thomas Deply (R), Cheryl Hooker (R), Bob Baird (D), William Cruikshank (I), and Dennis Morrisseau (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010. [3]

Vermont State Senate, Rutland District, General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Kevin J. Mullin (R) 9,959
Green check mark.jpg Bill Carris (D) 9,786
Green check mark.jpg Margaret "Peg" Flory (R) 5,674
Thomas Depoy (R) 8,569
Bob Baird (D) 7,973
Cheryl Hooker (D) 7,500
Dennis Morrisseau (I) 1,014
William Cruikshank, Jr. (I) 931

2008

On November 4, 2008, Carris won re-election by finishing first for the three-seat Rutland District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 16,194 votes ahead of Republicans Hull Maynard (13,077) and Kevin Mullin (12,783), Democrats Cheryl Hooker (11,869) and Hope Blucher (9,945), Republican Gregory Decker (6,117), and write-ins (44).[4]

Carris raised $8,615 for his campaign, against $6,670 by Maynard, $14,955 by Mullin, $12,084 by Hooker, $9,912 by Blucher, and $1,625 by Decker.[5]

Vermont State Senate, Rutland District
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Bill Carris (D) 16,194
Green check mark.jpg Hull Maynard (R) 13,077
Green check mark.jpg Kevin Mullin (R) 12,783
Cheryl Hooker (D) 11,869
Hope Blucher (D) 9,945
Gregory Decker (R) 6,117
Write-ins 44

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Carris received $3,750 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]


2008

Carris raised $8,615 for the 2008 election.

His major contributors are listed below.[7]

Donor Amount
Bill Carris $5,000
Rutland County Democratic Committee $1,000
Vermont Association of Realtors $400
Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont $400

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Personal

Carris and his wife Barbara Tracy have four children.

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References

  1. ↑ Burlington Free Press, "Sen. Bill Carris of Rutland, current majority leader, resigns from Senate," December 12, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ Official primary candidate list
  3. ↑ General Election 2010 Official Results
  4. ↑ Vermont State Senate official 2008 election results
  5. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Carris's 2008 campaign contributions
  6. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
  7. ↑ Campaign contributors to Bill Carris
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Vermont State Senate Rutland District
2007–2012 		Succeeded by
Eldred French (D)
v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the Vermont State Senate
Senate President: Phillip Scott (D) • Senate Majority Leader: Philip Baruth (D) • Senate Minority Leader: Joe Benning (R)
   
    Addison District
  1. Claire Ayer (D)
  2. Christopher Bray (D)

    3. Bennington District

  3. Robert Hartwell (D)
  4. Richard Sears (D)

    5. Caledonia District

  5. Jane Kitchel (D)
  6. Joe Benning (R)
    Chittenden District
  1. Timothy Ashe (D/P)
  2. Philip Baruth (D)
  3. Sally Fox (D)
  4. Virginia Lyons (D)
  5. Diane Snelling (R)
  6. David Zuckerman (P)

    7. Chittenden-Grand Isle District

  7. Richard Mazza (D)

    8. Essex-Orleans District

  8. John Rodgers (D)
  9. Robert Starr (D)
    Franklin District
  1. Donald Collins (D)
  2. Norman McAllister (R)

    3. Lamoille District

  3. Richard Westman (R)
    Orange District
  1. Mark MacDonald (D)

    2. Rutland District

  2. Eldred French (D)
  3. Margaret Flory (R)
  4. Kevin Mullin (R)

    5. Washington District

  5. Ann Cummings (D)
  6. William Doyle (R)
  7. Anthony Pollina (P/D/W)
    Windham District
  1. Peter Galbraith (D)
  2. Jeanette White (D)

    3. Windsor District

  3. John Campbell (D)
  4. Richard McCormack (D)
  5. Alice Nitka (D)
Democratic (21) • Republican (7) • Progressive (2) • Vermont State Senate • Vermont House of Representatives
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