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Diane Snelling
| Diane Snelling | ||
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| Vermont Senate Chittenden District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $604.79/week | |
| Per diem | $162/day (non-commuter) $61/day (commuter) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harvard | |
| Master's | New York University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 18, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Profession | Artist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Snelling's political experience began with her service as a Selectman for Hinesburg from 1985 to 1991.
Snelling worked as a designer/creative manager/art director for Animorms, Incorporated, from 1976 to 1982. She went on to work as a consultant for Muse Creative Management from 1983 to 1992. Snelling has worked as a self-employed artist since 1974.
Snelling earned her AB from Harvard/Radcliffe College in 1974. She went on to receive her MA in Art from New York University in 1994.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Snelling supports "open and collaborative discussions" in policy making, "results based budgeting," "comprehensive land use planning and a clear, effective, and predictable process of regulation," a lower tax burden with progressive taxation, "high quality teaching and diverse opportunities for all students," and a long-term energy plan for the state.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Snelling served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
| • Government Accountability, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Fiscal | ||||
| • Corrections Oversight | ||||
| • Administrative Rules | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Snelling served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Corrections Oversight | ||||
| • Fiscal Committee | ||||
| • Government Accountability | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Snelling served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Snelling won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District. Snelling was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Timothy Ashe Incumbent |
13.3% | 37,357 | |
| Democratic | Philip Baruth Incumbent |
11% | 30,924 | |
| Democratic | Sally Fox Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,909 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Lyons Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,957 | |
| Democratic | David Zuckerman |
11.5% | 32,253 | |
| Republican | Diane Snelling Incumbent |
11.2% | 31,523 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Ingram | 8.3% | 23,441 | |
| Green | Larkin Forney | 2% | 5,618 | |
| Progressive | Richard Jeroloman | 1.2% | 3,322 | |
| Tea Party | Shelley Palmer | 3% | 8,362 | |
| Independent | Patrick Brown | 4.3% | 12,217 | |
| Independent | Bob Kiss | 4.4% | 12,324 | |
| Independent | Robert Letovsky | 3% | 8,321 | |
| Independent | Sean Selby | 2.2% | 6,157 | |
| Total Votes | 281,685 | |||
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Snelling ran for re-election to the 12th District Seat (Chittenden District) in 2010. She ran against Mike Branon (R), Shelley Palmer (R), Dennis Bedard (R), and Annette Roque Renaud (R) in the primary. She defeated Annette Roque Renaud (R), Dennis Bedard (R), Shelley Palmer (R), Mike Branon (R), Richard Jeroloman (I), Steve Laible (I), Mikey Van Gulden (I), Andy Montroll (D), and Larkin Forney (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010. [3]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
|
28,605 | |||
| Sally Fox (D)
|
27,448 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
|
26,358 | |||
| Tim Ashe (D)
|
25,656 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
|
25,391 | |||
| Philip Baruth (D)
|
25,179 | |||
| Andy Montroll (D) | 23,464 | |||
| Charlie Smith (R) | 19,498 | |||
| Mike Brannon (R) | 17,532 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,266 | |||
| Shelley Palmer (R) | 14,369 | |||
| Mikey Van Gulden (I) | 3,569 | |||
| Steve Laible (I) | 2,551 | |||
| Richard "Terry" Jeroloman (I) | 1,934 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 1,685 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Snelling won re-election by finishing fourth for the six-seat Chittenden District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 32,394 votes behind Democrats Douglas Racine (44,856), Edward Flanagan (38,998), and Virginia Lyons (35,869) and ahead of Democrat Hinda Miller (31,457), Democrat/Progressive Timothy Ashe (28,103), Democrat Denise Barnard (27,687), Republicans Dennis Bedard (16,760), Darren Adams (15,894), Paula Spadaccini (15,110), Robyn Myers-Moore (15,029), and Agnes Clift (14,192), independent Tom Licata (11,411), Justice for Vermonters candidate Larkin Forney (3,141), and write-ins (524).[4]
Snelling raised $13,630 for her campaign, against $7,918 by Lyons, $2,300 by Miller, $17,119 by Ashe, $16,940 by Barnard, and $11,208 by Licata.[5]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Racine (D)
|
44,856 | |||
| Edward Flanagan (D)
|
38,998 | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
|
35,869 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
|
32,394 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
|
31,457 | |||
| Timothy Ashe (D/P)
|
28,103 | |||
| Denise Barnard (D) | 27,687 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,760 | |||
| Darren Adams (R) | 15,894 | |||
| Paula Spadaccini (R) | 15,110 | |||
| Robyn Myers-Moore (R) | 15,029 | |||
| Agnes Clift (R) | 14,192 | |||
| Tom Licata (I) | 11,411 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 3,141 | |||
| Write-ins | 524 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Snelling received $10,400 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Vermont State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Diane Snelling's campaign in 2010 | |
| OAS LLC DBA Valley Vista | $1,000 |
| Kelliher Samets Volk | $700 |
| Pomerleau, Antonio B | $500 |
| Pomerleau, Ernest A | $500 |
| Campaign Research Center | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $10,400 |
2008
Snelling raised $13,360 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Barbara Snelling | $1,000 |
| Contributions Over $100 | $900 |
| Friends of Chittenden County Republicans | $800 |
| Ernest Pomerlaeau | $700 |
| Lois McClure | $500 |
| Robert Gannett | $500 |
| Federal Express | $500 |
| Nordhahl and Suzanne Brue | $500 |
| Green Mountain Republican Senate Committee | $500 |
| John Duffy | $500 |
| Skip Farrell | $500 |
| Electronic Data Systems | $500 |
| Pick Rick Hube for House | $500 |
| Nordhahl and Suzanne Brue | $500 |
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- Five out six budget conferees are women - vtdigger.org
- On budget and taxes, 'agreement' is the word of the day - BurlingtonFreePress.com
- Senate panel down to the tough budget choices - BurlingtonFreePress.com
- Vermont Revenues Improve - Valley News
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External links
- Sen. Snelling's website
- Biography from the Vermont Secretary of State website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Sen. Snelling on State Surge
- List of Vermont Senators
- Diane Snelling on Facebook
- Diane Snelling on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Snelling for Senate, "Issues," retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ↑ Official primary candidate list
- ↑ General Election 2010 Official Results
- ↑ Vermont State Senate official 2008 election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Snelling's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributions to Diane Snelling
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