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Joan Lenes
From Ballotpedia
| Joan Lenes | ||
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| Vermont House Of Representatives, Chittenden 5-2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| 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 | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida | |
| Master's | University of Vermont | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lenes was the owner and operator of Climb High from 1980 to 2001. She has worked for the Champlain Valley Union High School since 1992.
Lenes earned her BA from the University of Florida in 1973. She went on to receive her MEd from the University of Vermont in 1980.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lenes served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Institutions | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lenes served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Institutions | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lenes served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Institutions | ||||
Elections
2012
Lenes won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-2. Lenes was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and defeated George Schiavone (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 5-2 District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joan Lenes Incumbent |
56.5% | 1,305 | |
| Republican | George Schiavone | 43.5% | 1,004 | |
| Total Votes | 2,309 | |||
2010
Lenes ran for re-election to the Chittenden 5-2 District in 2010. She defeated Robert Lake (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 5-2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joan Lenes (D)
|
1,091 | |||
| Robert Lake (R) | 833 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Lenes was up for re-election, she collected $6,930 in donations.[4]
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Personal
Lenes and her husband, Helmut, have two children.
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-2 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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