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Robert Starr
Starr.jpg
Vermont Senate Essex-Orleans District
Incumbent
In office
2005 - present
Term ends
January 7, 2015
Years in position 8
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$604.79/week
Per diem$162/day (non-commuter)
$61/day (commuter)
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 2, 2004
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Associate'sVermont Technical College
Personal
BirthdayDecember 17, 1942
Place of birthHartford, CT
ProfessionBusiness Owner
ReligionProtestant
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Robert Starr (b. December 17, 1942) is a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Essex-Orleans District since 2005.

Starr served in the Vermont State House of Representatives from 1978 to 2004. He has been moderator of the Town of Troy since 1965. He has also been on the school board for the Town of Troy since 1983. He was elected to the Vermont State Senate in 2004 and has represented Essex-Orleans County since.

Starr worked as inspector for the Vermont Department of Agriculture from 1963 to 1964. He was then a motel/restaurant manager for Starr's Village Motel and Rest from 1965 to 1970. He then worked in shop and dispatching, as vice president, and as general manager of Starr's Transportation from 1970 to 1984. He has been owner and president of Starr's Transportation since 1984.

Starr earned his AS in Agriculture from Vermont Technical College in 1963.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013
• Agriculture, Chair
• Appropriations

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012

Starr won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District. Starr advanced past the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]

Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgRobert Starr Incumbent 30.6% 8,228
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJohn Rodgers 27.4% 7,379
     Republican Jay Dudley 15.2% 4,087
     Republican Robert Lewis 26.9% 7,234
Total Votes 26,928


2010

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

Starr ran for re-election to the 14th District Seat (Essex-Orleans District) in 2010. He ran unopposed in the primary. He ran unopposed along with Vincent Illuzzi (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]

Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District, General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Robert Starr (D) 9,224
Green check mark.jpg Vincent Illuzzi (R) 9,224

2008

On November 4, 2008, Starr won re-election by finishing first for the two-seat Essex-Orleans District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 12,731 votes as Democrat/Republican ahead of Republican/Democrat Vincent Illuzzi and ahead of write-ins (194).[3]

Starr's opponent Illuzi raised $13,840 for his campaign.[4]

Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Robert Starr (D/R) 12,731
Green check mark.jpg Vincent Illuzi (R/D) 12,445
Write-ins 194

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Starr received $0 in campaign donations.[5]

2008

According to Follow the Money, Starr raised no funds for the 2008 election.[6]

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Personal

Starr and his wife Anita Cadieux have one child.

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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 Starr's 2008 campaign contributions
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
  6. ↑ Campaign contributors to Robert Starr
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Democrat majority Current members of the Vermont State Senate
Senate President: Phillip Scott (D) • Senate Majority Leader: Philip Baruth (D) • Senate Minority Leader: Joe Benning (R)
   
    Addison District
  1. Claire Ayer (D)
  2. Christopher Bray (D)

    3. Bennington District

  3. Robert Hartwell (D)
  4. Richard Sears (D)

    5. Caledonia District

  5. Jane Kitchel (D)
  6. Joe Benning (R)
    Chittenden District
  1. Timothy Ashe (D/P)
  2. Philip Baruth (D)
  3. Sally Fox (D)
  4. Virginia Lyons (D)
  5. Diane Snelling (R)
  6. David Zuckerman (P)

    7. Chittenden-Grand Isle District

  7. Richard Mazza (D)

    8. Essex-Orleans District

  8. John Rodgers (D)
  9. Robert Starr (D)
    Franklin District
  1. Donald Collins (D)
  2. Norman McAllister (R)

    3. Lamoille District

  3. Richard Westman (R)
    Orange District
  1. Mark MacDonald (D)

    2. Rutland District

  2. Eldred French (D)
  3. Margaret Flory (R)
  4. Kevin Mullin (R)

    5. Washington District

  5. Ann Cummings (D)
  6. William Doyle (R)
  7. Anthony Pollina (P/D/W)
    Windham District
  1. Peter Galbraith (D)
  2. Jeanette White (D)

    3. Windsor District

  3. John Campbell (D)
  4. Richard McCormack (D)
  5. Alice Nitka (D)
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