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Chip Conquest
| Chip Conquest | ||
| Vermont House Of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Conquest has worked as a Farmer and Carpenter.
Conquest earned his BA in English from the University of Vermont. He went on to receive his MAT from Evergreen State College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Conquest served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Judicial Retention | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Conquest served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Conquest served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
Elections
2012
Conquest won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia. Conquest was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Chip Conquest ran for re-election to the Orange-Caledonia 1 District in 2010. He defeated Robert Craig (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
888 | |||
| Robert Craig (R) | 702 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Conquest was up for election, he collected $5,471 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Vermont House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chip Conquest's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lea, Syd & Robin Barone | $500 |
| Orange County Democratic Cmte | $500 |
| Vermont Democratic House Campaign | $500 |
| Hausman, Rick & Emily | $200 |
| Lawrence, Kevin & Melanie | $150 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,471 |
Recent news
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Chip Conquest News Feed
- Photo Gallery: Adjournment Day and highlights from the 2013 legislative session - vtdigger.org
- GMO labeling bill positioned for action next session - VTDigger - vtdigger.org
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos Living On ... - Huffington Post
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of The Tippling Bros. Paul Tanguay & Tad ... - Huffington Post
- ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming, Including the Premieres of New ... - The Futon Critic
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Personal
Conquest and his wife, Fay Homan, have two children.
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Chip Conquest Website
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