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Catherine Cloutier
| Catherine Cloutier | ||
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| Delaware State Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Cloutier attended Worchester Junior College.
Before becoming a senator, Cloutier was a representative from 1999 to 2000.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cloutier served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Services/Elections | ||||
| • Children, Youth & Families | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy & Transit | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Labor & Industrial Relations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cloutier served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking | ||||
| • Children, Youth & Families | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy & Transit | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Labor & Industrial Relations | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cloutier served on these committees:[1]
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Energy & Transit | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012
Cloutier ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Delaware State Senate District 5. Cloutier ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and defeated Christopher R. Counihan in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Delaware State Senate, District 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Catherine Cloutier Incumbent |
56.2% | 12,912 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Counihan | 43.8% | 10,062 | |
| Total Votes | 22,974 | |||
2010
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2010
Cloutier won re-election to the District 5 seat in 2010. She was uncontested in the September 14 primary and defeated Christopher Counihan (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Delaware State Senate District 5 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier |
54.4% | 7,649 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Counihan Incumbent | 45.6% | 6,411 | |
| Total Votes | 14,060 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Cloutier won re-election to the Delaware State Senate from Delaware's Senate District 5. Cloutier defeated Patricia Morrison (D). Cloutier received 6,945 votes, as compared to Morrison's 6,259 votes.[5] Cloutier raised $56,041 for her campaign in 2006; Morrison raised $24,487.[6]
| Delaware State Senate, District 5 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Catherine Cloutier (R)
|
6,945 | 52.6% | ||
| Patricia Morrison (D) | 6,259 | 47.4% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
| Delaware State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Catherine Cloutier's campaign in 2010 | |
| Coalition Of United Republican Ladies | $600 |
| Bolling, Joan R | $600 |
| Cosenza, Andrew | $600 |
| Hobbs, Andrew | $600 |
| Bissell, Georgina M | $600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $48,055 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which she was not up for re-election, Cloutier collected $11,725 in contributions.[7] The ten largest contributors were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Russell, Anker, McCarter, and English LLP | $600 |
| Michael Kelly | $600 |
| Joan Hicks | $600 |
| Joseph Mitchell | $600 |
| John Marta | $600 |
| Harry Simeone | $600 |
| Nonpartisan Citizens for Business Expansion | $600 |
| Gary Simpson | $600 |
| Joseph Labonte | $600 |
| James Hicks | $600 |
2006
In 2006, Cloutier collected $56,041 in contributions.[8] The ten largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Delaware Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Terry A. Strine | $600 |
| Delaware State AFL-CIO | $600 |
| Lammot Copeland | $600 |
| Delaware State Auto Workers | $600 |
| David Sowa | $600 |
| Christopher Tilgani | $600 |
| Michael Simeone | $600 |
| Harry Simeone | $600 |
| Michael Kelly | $600 |
Recent news
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Catherine Cloutier News Feed
- Where Marriage Equality Now Stands In Delaware - ThinkProgress
- Delaware becomes 11th state with gay marriage - USA TODAY
- Delaware Senate OKs revised gun reporting bill - The News Journal
- Supporters line up votes for marriage equality bill - The News Journal
- Same-sex marriage bill faces final legislative hurdle - WDDE 91.1 FM
- Seven Delaware Senators To Vote Against Marriage Equality - Lez Get Real
- Gay marriage approved as Delaware lawmaker comes out - The News Journal
- Gay marriage wins in Delaware - Bethany Beach Wave
- Full Delaware Senate Marriage Equality Vote Due Tuesday - Gayapolis
- Delaware gay marriage vote could be campaign issue in next legislative elections - The Republic
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District 5
Cloutier represents Delaware Senate District 5.
External links
- Catherine Cloutier's personal website
- Official Delaware State Senate website of Senator Catherine Cloutier
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart of Senator Catherine Cloutier
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Catherine Cloutier on Facebook
- Catherine Cloutier on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Delaware Senate Committee Assignments
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ State of Delaware - Official Election results
- ↑ Delaware Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 5 Delaware Senate candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Catherine Cloutier
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Catherine Cloutier
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