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Dave Potter

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Dave Potter
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Vermont House Of Representatives, Rutland-2
Incumbent
In office
2005 - Present
Term ends
January 7, 2015
Years in position 8
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$604.79/week
Per diem$162/day (non-commuter)
$61/day (commuter)
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Personal
BirthdayDecember 6, 1943
Place of birthProctor, Vermont
ReligionProtestant
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Dave Potter (b. December 6, 1943) is a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Rutland-2 since 2013. He previously represented Rutland-1-2 from 2005 to 2013.

Potter has worked as a tree farmer and a teacher. He also served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1972.

Potter earned his BA from the University of Vermont in 1965. He went on to receive his MS from the University of California-Los Angeles in 1973.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013
• Transportation, Vice-chair

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2012

Potter won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 2. Potter was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland 2 District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgDave Potter Incumbent 30.2% 2,110
     Republican Green check mark.jpgTom Burditt Incumbent 26.6% 1,856
     Democratic Ken Fredette 24% 1,675
     Republican Glenn Eno 19.2% 1,337
Total Votes 6,978

2010

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2010

Potter ran for re-election to the Rutland 1-2 District in 2010. He ran against Tony Morgan (D), Tom Burditt (R), and Richard Norris (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010. According to unofficial results Potter won one of the two seats in the district, but as of November 15 a recount is pending.[3]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland 1-2 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Dave Potter (D) 1,190
Green check mark.jpg Tom Burditt (R) 1,137
Richard Norris (R) 1,110
Tony Morgan (D) 854

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, a year in which Potter was up for election, he collected $1,512 in donations.[4]

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Personal

Potter and his wife, Susan, have two children.

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References

  1. ↑ Vermonet Secretary of State - Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State - Official primary candidate list
  3. ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 Election Results
  4. ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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