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Claire Ayer
Ayer.jpg
Vermont Senate Addison District
Incumbent
In office
2003 - present
Term ends
January 7, 2015
Years in position 10
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$604.79/week
Per diem$162/day (non-commuter)
$61/day (commuter)
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 5, 2002
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sMiddlebury College
OtherJeanne Mance School of Nursing
Personal
BirthdaySeptember 21, 1948
Place of birthQuincy, MA
ProfessionBoard Director
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Claire Ayer (b. September 21, 1948) is a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Addison District since 2003.

Ayer worked as a registered nurse for Middlebury Obstetrics-Gynecology. She has worked as a director on the board for Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District since 1992.

Ayer earned her NR from Jeanne Mance School of Nursing in 1969. She went on to receive her BA in Environmental Studies.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ayer served on the following committees:

Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013
• Government Operations
• Health and Welfare, Chair
• Rules, Vice-chair
• Health Care Oversight, Chair

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012

Ayer won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Addison District. Ayer 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, Addison District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgClaire Ayer Incumbent 46.3% 12,925
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgChristopher Bray 35.5% 9,904
     Independent Robert Wagner 18.1% 5,059
Total Votes 27,888

2010

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

Ayer defeated Andrea Ochs (R), Mark Young (R), and Robert Wagner (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010. She ran for re-election to the 1st District Seat (Addison District) in 2010. She was unopposed in the primary. [2]

Vermont State Senate, Addison District General Election 2010
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Claire Ayer (D) 9,520
Green check mark.jpg Harold Giard (D) 7,369
Andrea Ochs (R) 4,252
Mark Young (R) 6,991
Robert Wagner (I) 1,128

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ayer won re-election by finishing first for the two-seat Addison District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 15,960 votes ahead of Democrat Harold Giard (13,955) and write-ins (337).[3]

Ayer raised $6,012 for her campaign.[4]

Vermont State Senate, Addison District
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Claire Ayer (D) 15,960
Green check mark.jpg Harold Giard (D) 13,955
Write-ins 337

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Ayer received $8,102 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


2008

Ayer raised $6,012 for the 2008 election, with most of it ($4,962) from unitemized contributions.

Her major contributors are listed below.[6]

Donor Amount
Richard Forte $250
Vermont Troopers Foundation $200
John Lord $200
Sue and Charlie Grigg $200
James Maroney, Jr. $200

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Personal

Ayer and her husband Alan have three children.

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References

  1. ↑ Official primary candidate list
  2. ↑ General Election 2010 Official Results
  3. ↑ Vermont State Senate official 2008 election results
  4. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Ayer's 2008 campaign contributions
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
  6. ↑ Campaign contributors for Claire Ayer
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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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