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John Campbell (Vermont)

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John Campbell
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Vermont Senate Windsor District
Incumbent
In office
2001 - present
Term ends
January 7, 2015
Years in position 12
PartyDemocratic
Leadership
President Pro Tempore
2011 - present
Senate Majority Leader
2010 Session
Compensation
Base salary$604.79/week
Per diem$162/day (non-commuter)
$61/day (commuter)
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2000
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Florida,
J.D.Nova University
Personal
BirthdayMarch 3, 1954
Place of birthNew Hyde Park, NY
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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John Campbell (b. March 3, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Windsor District since 2001 and currently serving as President Pro Tempore. He served as the Majority Leader in the 2009-2010 session.

Campbell worked as an attorney for the Law Office of Krupnick, Campbell, Malone and Koselli from 1983 to 1986. From 1986 to 1989 he worked for the Law Office of Cooper and Campbell. He went on to work for the Law Office of John F. Campbell from 1989 to 2000. In 2000 he began working as an attorney for Campbell, Buckholz and Saunders. He has worked there since then.

Campbell earned his BS from the University of Florida in 1976. He went on to receive his JD from Nova University in 1983.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013
• Transportation
• Rules, Chair
• Judicial Rules, Chair
• Fiscal
• Rules
• Legislative Council

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012

Campbell won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Windsor District. Campbell 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, Windham District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJohn Campbell Incumbent 23.3% 16,249
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgRichard McCormack Incumbent 21.8% 15,217
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgAlice Nitka Incumbent 21.3% 14,899
     Republican Paul Gibbs Jr. 9.5% 6,651
     Republican Dick Tracy 13.8% 9,617
     Republican Jeff Whittemore 10.3% 7,162
Total Votes 69,795

2010

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

Campbell ran for re-election to the 28th District Seat (Windsor District) in 2010. He ran against Richard McCormack (D), and Alice Nitka (D) in the Democratic primary on August 24, 2010. He defeated Francis Renaud (R), Henry Holmes (R), and John MacGovern (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Elections

2010

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

Cooke ran for the Windham District Seat in 2010. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 24, 2010. She faced Jeanette White (D), Peter Galbarith (D), and Aaron Diamondstone (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]

Vermont State Senate, Windsor District, General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg John Campbell (D) 11,896
Green check mark.jpg Richard "Dick" McCormack (D) 10,893
Green check mark.jpg Alice Nitka (D) 10,393
Francis Renaud (R) 5,688
Henry Holmes (R) 6,888
John MacGovern 5,423

2008

On November 4, 2008, Campbell won re-election by finishing first for the three-seat Windsor District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 16,426 votes ahead of Democrats Richard McCormack (14,898) and Alice Nitka (13,783), Republicans Kent Butterfield (8,320) and Kirk Sparkman (5,969), independent Mark Blanchard (5,619), Republican Ethan Foster (4,680), and write-ins (43).[3]

Campbell raised $16,698 for his campaign, against $4,254 by McCormack, $3,868 by Nitka, $4,645 by Butterfield, and $1,500 by Sparkman.[4]

Vermont State Senate, Windsor District
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg John Campbell (D) 16,426
Green check mark.jpg Richard McCormack (D) 14,898
Green check mark.jpg Alice Nitka (D) 13,783
Kent Butterfield (R) 8,320
Kirk Sparkman (R) 5,969
Mark Blanchard (I) 5,619
Ethan Foster (R) 4,680
Write-ins 43

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Campbell received $4,550 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


2008

Campbell raised $16,698 for the 2008 election.

His major contributors are listed below.[6]

Donor Amount
Jon Krupnick $1,000
Vermont State Troopers Foundation $1,000
Donald Levine $1,000
Leo Alexakos $500
Reynolds American $500
Philip Larkin $500
Federal Express $500
Harry Hansen $500

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Personal

Campbell and his wife Kathleen 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 Campbell's 2008 campaign contributions
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
  6. ↑ Campaign contributors to John Campbell
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