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Paul Poirier

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Paul Poirier
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Vermont House Of Representatives, Washington 3
Incumbent
In office
2009 - Present
Term ends
January 7, 2015
Years in position 4
PartyIndependent
Compensation
Base salary$604.79/week
Per diem$162/day (non-commuter)
$61/day (commuter)
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
High schoolSaint Dominic's High School, 1966
Bachelor'sNorwich University, 1970
Master'sNorwich University, 1973
Personal
BirthdaySeptember 30, 1948
Place of birthLewiston, Maine
ProfessionManager of Community Relations, Green Mountain Power
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Paul Poirier (b. September 30, 1948) is an independent member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Washington-3 since 2013. He previously represented Washington-3-1 from 2009 to 2013. Poirier served as Assistant House Leader in the Vermont State House of Representatives from 1983 to 1984, as Minority Leader from 1985 to 1986, and as Majority Leader from 1987 to 1988.

He has served on the Barre City Council since 1990.

Poirier is the Manager of Community Relations for Green Mountain Power.

Poirier earned his BS from Norwich University in 1970. He went on to receive his MEd in History/Government from Norwich in 1974.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013
• Health Care

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2012

Poirier is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3. Poirier won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 3 District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgTess Taylor Incumbent 36.3% 1,696
     Independent Green check mark.jpgPaul Poirier Incumbent 38.1% 1,778
     Republican John Santorello 25.5% 1,192
Total Votes 4,666

2010

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2010

Poirier ran for re-election to the Washington 3-1 District in 2010. He defeated Leo Valliere (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 3-1 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Paul Poirier (I) 696
Leo Valliere (D) 641

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, a year in which Poirier was up for election, he collected $7,750 in donations.[3]

His largest contributors in 2010 were:


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Personal

Poirier and his wife, Lesley Ann McLeod, have two children.

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References

  1. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State - Independent candidate list
  2. ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 Election Results
  3. ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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