Robert South
| Robert South | ||
| Vermont House Of Representatives, Caledonia 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 13, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Bradford, Vermont | |
| Profession | Trustee of Public Funds/Justice of the Peace | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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South has worked as a Corporator for the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. He has also worked as a machine worker/Union President for Fairbanks Scales. Since 2005, South has been the Trustee of Public Funds for the Town of Saint Johnsbury. He has also worked as a Justice of the Peace since then.
South has received his high school diploma.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, South served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Institutions | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, South served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Institutions | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, South served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General, Housing and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
South won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 3. South was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
South ran for re-election to one of the two positions in the Caledonia 3 District in 2010. He ran against Tim Persons (R), Gary Reis (R), and Brendan Hadash (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010. According to unofficial results South won one of the two seats in the district, but as of November 15 a recount is pending.[3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia 3 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
1,289 | |||
| |
1,109 | |||
| Tim Persons (R) | 1,087 | |||
| Brendan Hadash (D) | 748 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which South was up for re-election, he collected $1,605 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Vermont House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert South's campaign in 2010 | |
| Vermont State Employees Association | $1,000 |
| Vermont Democratic House Campaign | $500 |
| South, Robert C | $105 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $1,605 |
Recent news
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Robert South News Feed
- Obama Okay With Delaying Gay Immigration Provision: AP Sources - Huffington Post
- Tuesday's news briefs from the Associated Press - North Country Public Radio
- Correction: Honduras-Death Squads story - Las Vegas Sun
- Photo Gallery: Adjournment Day and highlights from the 2013 legislative session - vtdigger.org
- Democrats' Senate Campaigns Marked By Internal Wrangling - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Classical and Opera - New York Times
- Jack Lew Letter Tells Congress Of Steps To Avoid Debt Default - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Pop and Jazz Music - New York Times
- Calendar of Events - Housatonic Times
- Quaint meets contemporary in village of Woodstock, Vt. - Boston Globe
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Personal
South and his wife, Amy, have two children.
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Campaign Facebook page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
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