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Jim Condos
| Jim Condos | ||
 | ||
| Vermont Secretary of State | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 6, 2011-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Deborah Markowitz (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $90,376 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $169,009 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Vermont State Senate | ||
| 2001-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | South Burlington High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Vermont (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 29, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Orange, NJ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Condos said his chief concerns in 2013 are campaign finance reform and enhancing the integrity of the state's elections. He has advocated for transparency and a campaign finance database, which he seeks to have available online for the 2014 elections, but said will probably take longer.[2]
Condos is eligible to run for re-election as Vermont Secretary of State in 2014. He has not yet made his intentions in the race known.
Biography
Condos was born in Orange, New Jersey and raised in Burlington and South Burlington. He attended South Burlington High School and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1974.
Condos has extensive experience in both the private and public sector. Over his 30 year career, he worked for a Fortune 100 company, a $30 million family-owned Vermont grocery distribution compact and Vermont Gas Systems - a publicly-regulated utility. He has also served the public for over 20 years, first on the South Burlington City Council and later as a member of the Vermont State Senate.[3]
Condos has also served in the following roles:
- Member, South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment (1988-1989)
- Vice Chair/Commissioner, Chittenden Solid Waste District (1990-1999)
- Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns Board (1999-2004)
- Member/Vice-Chair/Chair, Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (1999-2004)
- Commissioner, Chittenden County Transportation Authority (2000-2001)
- Member, Vermont Public Transit Advisory Council (2000-2004)
- Commissioner, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (2001-2003)
- Member, National League of Cities - Clean Air Task Force (2002)
- Member, National League of Cities - Steering Committee/Energy, Environment, and Natural Services (2002-2004)
Education
- South Burlington High School
- BA, Resource economics, University of Vermont (1974)
Political career
Vermont Secretary of State (2010 - Present)
On April 1, 2010, Condos announced his candidacy for the statewide office of secretary of state, the seat being vacated by Democrat Deborah Markowitz, who ran for the Democratic nomination in the state's gubernatorial contest. [4]
Vermont State Senate (2001 - 2008)
As a state Senator, Condos served as Chair of Senate Education, Chair of Senate Government Operations and Chair of the Joint Legislative IT Committee.
Elections
2014
Condos is eligible to run for re-election as Vermont Secretary of State in 2014. He has not yet made his intentions in the race known.
2012
Condos ran unopposed in the the primary election on August 28th and defeated one third party challenger in the general election, Mary Alice Herbert, of the Liberty Union Party. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Vermont Secretary of State General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jim Condos Incumbent |
86.6% | 225,801 | |
| Liberty Union | Mary Alice Herbert | 13.1% | 34,105 | |
| Independent | Write-in | 0.3% | 876 | |
| Total Votes | 260,782 | |||
| Election Results via Vermont Secretary of State. | ||||
Endorsements
Condos' 2012 re-election campaign was endorsed by the Vermont National Education Association, the state's largest union.[7]
2010
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Jim Condos
|
66.3% | |
| Democratic Party | Charles Merriman | 32.1% | |
| Write-In | 1.6% | ||
| Total Votes | 54,929 | ||
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Jim Condos
|
53.5% | |
| Republican Party | Jason Gibbs | 44.1% | |
| Liberty Union | Leslie Marmorale | 2.3% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 229,280 | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Condos is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Condos raised a total of $169,008 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 9, 2013.[10]
| Jim Condos's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | VT Secretary of State | |
$29,744 | |
| 2010 | VT Secretary of State | |
$83,142 | |
| 2006 | VT State Senate | |
$15,892 | |
| 2004 | VT State Senate | |
$17,011 | |
| 2002 | VT State Senate | |
$13,579 | |
| 2000 | VT State Senate | |
$9,640 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $169,008 | |||
2012
Condos won re-election to the position of Vermont Secretary of State in 2012. During that election cycle, Condos raised a total of $29,744.
| Vermont Secretary of State 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Condos's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| International Brotherhood of Teamsters | $5,000 | |||
| Democratic Association of Secretaries of State | $2,000 | |||
| William and Barbara Carris | $1,500 | |||
| F&M Development | $1,000 | |||
| John Koza | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $29,744 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Jim Condos's donors each year.[11] Click [show] for more information.
| Jim Condos's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Secretary of State of Vermont | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $83,142 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $69,947 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Jim Condos | $7,879 | |||||||||||||||||
| Vermont Democratic Party | $7,563 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teamsters | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Blittersdorf | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| William Carris | $1,796 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $28,850 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $11,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $53,207 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $10,330 | ||||||||||||||||||
2006
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $15,892 in 2006 for his state senatorial campaign. [12]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Eric Farrell | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Realtor PAC | $500 |
| Leo O'Brien | $400 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 693 | $400 |
| Snyder Homes | $300 |
2004
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $17,011 in 2004 for his state senatorial campaign. [13]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jim Condos | $1,183 |
| Vermont State Dental Society | $500 |
| Democracy for America | $300 |
| Leo O'Brien | $300 |
| Snyder Homes | $300 |
2002
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $13,579 in 2002 for his state senatorial campaign. [14]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Skip Farrell | $300 |
| Al Bartlett | $300 |
| Vermont Association of Realtors | $300 |
| David Schever | $300 |
| Snyder Homes | $300 |
2000
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $9,640 in 2000 for his state senatorial campaign. [15]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Robert W. Wilson | $300 |
| Dale Rocheleau | $300 |
| Dash PAC | $300 |
| Bridget Sullivan | $300 |
| Marshall & Lonnie Hall | $300 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term "Jim + Condos + Vermont + Secretary"
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Jim Condos News Feed
- Sec'y of State Jim Condos attended White House ceremony - VTDigger - vtdigger.org
- Bridgewater students take top prize in state contest, again - Mountaintimes
- Vermont lawmakers on campaign money: Wait 'til '14 - Brattleboro Reformer
- After raid on spas, business owners hope for more regulation - Troy Record
- Final deals clear the way - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
- Vt. gun debate, 1968 - vt.Buzz (blog)
- Condos to Participate in a National Business Symposium and Elections ... - vtdigger.org
- House Speaker says May 11 adjournment for Vermont Legislature is in view - vtdigger.org
- In The Age of Super PACs, House Wants to Prohibit Big Contributions - Vermont Public Radio
- Vt. Supreme Court hears case challenging legality of Barack Obama's run for re ... - vt.Buzz (blog)
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Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Vermont Secretary of State's Office
Redstone Building
26 Terrace Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
Phone: (802) 828-2363
Toll Free Phone: (800) 439-8683
Fax: (802) 828-2496
See also
External links
- Official Vermont Secretary of State website
- Jim Condos for Secretary of State Campaign website
- Jim Condos's Facebook profile
- Project Vote Smart - Jim Condos biography
- Jim Condos on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Document Cloud, "2012 candidate petition filing log-not verified," accessed June 15, 2012
- ↑ Vermont Democratic Party, "Priorities for our Attorney General and Secretary of State," April 24, 2013
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Secretary Condos' biography," accessed December 20, 2011
- ↑ VT Digger "On video: Jim Condos announces bid for Vermont Secretary of State; runs on transparency platform" 1 April, 2010
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Vermont Public Radio "Campaign 2012 Election Results" Accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ VtDigger, "State's largest union gives nod to Shumlin, Scott, Illuzzi, and Condos earlier recommendation for Pearce in Treasurer's race rounds out Vermont NEAs election picks," September 11, 2012
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for Jim Condos," accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2004
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2002
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2000
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