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Brian Savage (Vermont)
Brian Savage (Republican Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Franklin-4 District. He assumed office in 2009. He left office on November 23, 2021.
Savage (Republican Party, Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Franklin-4 District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 11, 2020.
Savage resigned on November 23, 2021, to become town administrator for the town of Swanton, Vermont.[1]
Biography
Savage attended the Northern New England School of Banking. He then received his bachelor's degree from Williams College. His professional experience includes working as owner and operator of North Valley Business Consulting and as a financial consultant.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Savage was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Savage was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Savage served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • General, Housing and Military Affairs, Ranking member |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Savage served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • General, Housing and Military Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Savage served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • General, Housing and Military Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Savage served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • General, Housing and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
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See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Savage and Robert Norris defeated Nicholas Brosseau in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Savage (R / D) | 38.6 | 2,460 |
| ✔ |  | Robert Norris (R) | 38.3 | 2,440 |
| Nicholas Brosseau (D) | 22.3 | 1,422 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 6,373 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Nicholas Brosseau advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicholas Brosseau | 86.3 | 567 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 13.7 | 90 | ||
| Total votes: 657 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Savage and Robert Norris advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Savage | 53.3 | 752 |
| ✔ | | Robert Norris | 45.7 | 645 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 1,411 | |||
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2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Savage cross-filed to also run with the Democratic Party in 2018.
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Savage and incumbent Marianna Gamache defeated Nicholas Brosseau in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Savage (R) | 40.4 | 1,793 |
| ✔ |  | Marianna Gamache (R) | 33.5 | 1,486 |
| Nicholas Brosseau (D) | 23.7 | 1,053 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 106 | ||
| Total votes: 4,438 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Savage and incumbent Marianna Gamache advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Savage | 55.6 | 455 |
| ✔ | | Marianna Gamache | 44.4 | 363 |
| Total votes: 818 | |||
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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 Brian Savage and Marianna Gamache defeated Donald Collins and Andrew Judge in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-4 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Savage Incumbent |
33.38% | 1,976 | |
| Republican | Marianna Gamache |
26.57% | 1,573 | |
| Democratic | Donald Collins | 25.27% | 1,496 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Judge | 14.78% | 875 | |
| Total Votes | 5,920 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Donald Collins and Andrew Judge were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Donald Collins |
60.54% | 339 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Judge |
39.46% | 221 | |
| Total Votes | 560 | |||
Incumbent Brian Savage and Marianna Gamache defeated Jamie Carter in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District Republican primary.[4][5]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-4 District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brian Savage Incumbent |
46.56% | 541 | |
| Republican | Marianna Gamache |
39.24% | 456 | |
| Republican | Jamie Carter | 14.20% | 165 | |
| Total Votes | 1,162 | |||
2014
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Franklin-4 has two state representatives. Incumbent Michel Consejo was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Brian Savage and Marianna Gamache were unopposed in the Republican primary.[6][7][8][9] Gamache and Savage defeated Consejo in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brian K. Savage Incumbent |
40.1% | 1,373 | |
| Republican | Marianna Gamache |
30.7% | 1,049 | |
| Democratic | Michel Consejo Incumbent | 29.2% | 1,000 | |
| Total Votes | 3,422 | |||
2012
Savage won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4. Savage was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
2010
Savage won re-election to the Franklin 5 District in 2010. He ran against Michel Consejo (D), Gregory Gervais (D), and Marianna Gamache (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Savage (R)
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1,454 | |||
| Michel Consejo (D)
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1,224 | |||
| Marianna Gamache (R) | 977 | |||
| Gregory Gervais (D) | 955 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2021
In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21.
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2020
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In 2020, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30. The session was in recess after June 26 and reconvened August 25 to September 25.
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2019
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In 2019, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.
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2018
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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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2016
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In 2016, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through May 6.
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2015
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In 2015, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.
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2014
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In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 to May 5.
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2011
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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May.
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Personal
Savage and his wife, Lynn, have three children.[12]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ VT Digger, "Swanton state legislator resigns and will be the town administrator," November 24, 2021
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Brian Savage's Biography," accessed October 31, 2014
