Michael Fisher
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| Michael Fisher | ||
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| Vermont House Of Representatives, Addison 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Social Worker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fisher has worked for the Addison County Parent/Child Center as an Outreach Social Worker since 1988.
Fisher earned his BA from Hampshire College in 1988. He then received his MSW from the University of Vermont in 1998.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fisher served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fisher served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fisher served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Mental Health Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Fisher won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Addison 4. Fisher was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Fisher won re-election to one of the two positions in the Addison 4 District in 2010. He ran against Fred Baser (D), David Sharpe (D), and John Heffernan (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Addison 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Fisher (D)
|
2,084 | |||
| David Sharpe (D)
|
1,893 | |||
| Fred Baser (D) | 1,664 | |||
| John Heffernan (R) | 1,474 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Fisher was up for re-election, he collected $2,405 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Vermont House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Fisher's campaign in 2010 | |
| Contributions By Candidate Or Candidates Immediate Family | $700 |
| Addison County Democratic Party Cmte | $250 |
| Lubar, Deborah | $200 |
| National Association Of Social Workers Vermont Chapter | $150 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $2,405 |
2008
Fisher raised $5,951 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below. [5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| National Association of Social Workers Vermont Chapter | $300 |
| Cynthia Langley | $300 |
Recent news
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Michael Fisher News Feed
- Health Care Financing A 'Must-Pass' Bill Before Lawmakers Head Home - Vermont Public Radio
- Classical and Opera - New York Times
- Photo Gallery: Adjournment Day and highlights from the 2013 legislative session - vtdigger.org
- End-of-life bill wins initial support in Vermont House - BurlingtonFreePress.com
- Sugary Drink Industry Spent Heavily in Vt. - Valley News
- Lawmakers Face Education, Health Care Funding Bills - Vermont Public Radio
- Rate review bill grows to create consumer advocate office and much more - vtdigger.org
- Washington State Gender-Neutral Vocabulary Law Signed By Jay Inslee - Huffington Post
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Personal
Fisher and his wife, Ann, have two children.
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Addison 4 2001–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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