Ben Joseph
Ben Joseph (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Grand Isle-Chittenden District. Joseph assumed office in 2017. Joseph left office on January 9, 2019.
Joseph (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Grand Isle-Chittenden District. Joseph lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
He was elected to the chamber in 2016.
Joseph is a former Family Court judge for Grand Isle County, Vermont.[1] He retired in June of 2010.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Incumbent Mitzi Johnson and Leland Morgan defeated Michael Morgan and incumbent Ben Joseph in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mitzi Johnson (D) | 26.3 | 2,103 |
| ✔ |  | Leland Morgan (R) | 24.8 | 1,985 |
 | Michael Morgan (R) | 24.5 | 1,957 | |
| Ben Joseph (D) | 24.2 | 1,932 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 7,997 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Incumbent Mitzi Johnson and incumbent Ben Joseph advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mitzi Johnson | 52.0 | 737 |
| ✔ | Ben Joseph | 48.0 | 679 | |
| Total votes: 1,416 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Leland Morgan and Michael Morgan advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leland Morgan | 51.1 | 471 |
| ✔ | | Michael Morgan | 48.9 | 451 |
| Total votes: 922 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Mitzi Johnson and Ben Joseph defeated Robert Brown and Jason Moquin in the Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District general election.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Grand Isle-Chittenden District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mitzi Johnson Incumbent |
27.46% | 2,157 | |
| Democratic | Ben Joseph |
28.92% | 2,271 | |
| Republican | Robert Brown | 17.47% | 1,372 | |
| Republican | Jason Moquin | 26.15% | 2,054 | |
| Total Votes | 7,854 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mitzi Johnson and Ben Joseph defeated Andrew Julow and Evan Hill in the Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Grand Isle-Chittenden District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mitzi Johnson Incumbent |
34.96% | 772 | |
| Democratic | Ben Joseph |
26.18% | 578 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Julow | 25.36% | 560 | |
| Democratic | Evan Hill | 13.50% | 298 | |
| Total Votes | 2,208 | |||
Robert Brown and Jason Moquin were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District Republican primary.[5][6]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Grand Isle-Chittenden District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Brown |
43.26% | 481 | |
| Republican | Jason Moquin |
56.74% | 631 | |
| Total Votes | 1,112 | |||
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2018
In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
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See also
- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont State Senate
- Vermont state legislative districts
- Vermont House of Representatives
- Vermont judicial elections, 2014
- Vermont judicial elections
- Vermont Superior Courts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont Family Courts
- ↑ Burlington Free Press.com, "Judge Joseph to retire," January 12, 2010
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Leland Morgan (R) |
