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Willem Jewett
| Willem Jewett | ||
| Vermont House Of Representatives, Addison 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Majority Leader | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| 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 | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Jewett has served on the Ripton School Board.
Jewett is an attorney.
Jewett earned his BA from Bowdoin College in 1985. He went on to receive his JD from Lewis and Clark College in 1994.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
From Jewett's website:[1]
Some of my priorities include:
•Making sure that our public education system provides excellent opportunity to kids in all of our communities.
•Developing an energy portfolio that dramatically reduces our dependence on fossil fuels.
•A health care system that maintains and improves every Vermonter’s health without placing anyone in financial peril.
•A clean and healthy environment; one that sustains us and all of the plants and animals we live with.
•A new farm and forest economy focused on creating and providing value added farm and forest products for local consumption and for export.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jewett served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jewett served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Judicial Retention | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jewett served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judicial Retention | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Jewett won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Addison 2. Jewett was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and defeated Tim Ryan (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Jewett won re-election to the Addison 2 District in 2010. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Jewett raised $5,260 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marianne Liberabre | $200 |
| Mary Clerovy | $200 |
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Jewett was up for re-election, he collected $4,272 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Vermont House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Willem Jewett's campaign in 2010 | |
| Seligmann, Michael & Cindy | $500 |
| Contributions By Candidate Or Candidates Immediate Family | $247 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $4,272 |
Recent news
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Willem Jewett News Feed
- Vermont House passes ban on flame retardants - The Eagle
- Vermont House passes aid-in-dying bill - Rutland Herald
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Personal
Jewett and his wife, Jean Cherouny, have two children.
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Willem Jewett for House, "About," retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ Vermonet Secretary of State - Official Primary Results
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State - Official primary candidate list
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 Election Results
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Willem Jewett
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Addison 2 2003–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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