Carol Vita
Carol Vita (b. December 20, 1936) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Strafford 3 District from 2008 to 2012.
Vita's professional experience includes supervisor for Sears Parts & Repair in Wharton, New Jersey; product manager for Gordon Publications in Randolph, New Jersey; and construction service supervisor for Creative Computing in Morristown, New Jersey.
Vita earned an associate degree from Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vita served on this committee:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Carol Vita endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Vita won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[2][3]
Vita advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Larry Brown (D), incumbent Robert Perry (D), incumbent Susan Price (New Hampshire) (D), incumbent Rachel Burke (R), Janet Kalar (D), Richard Stanley (D), Cory Mattocks (D), Alice Surago (D), Sam Cataldo (R), Lou Vita (R), Bill O'Connor (R), Joseph Pitre (R), Robbie Parsons (R), William Panek (R), Martin Harty (R), and David Mincin (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 2 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sam Cataldo (R)
|
1,509 | |||
| Lou Vita (R)
|
1,483 | |||
| Bill O'Connor (R)
|
1,483 | |||
| Carol Vita (R)
|
1,345 | |||
| Joseph Pitre (R)
|
1,320 | |||
| Robbie Parsons (R)
|
1,210 | |||
| William Panek (R)
|
1,126 | |||
| Martin Harty (R)
|
1,122 | |||
| David Mincin (R)
|
1,116 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vita finished eighth for the eight-seat Strafford District 3 in New Hampshire receiving 5,492 votes, behind Democrats Susan Price (New Hampshire)(6,190), Dennis P. Vachon(6,035), Robert Perry(5,864), Larry Brown(5,717), Rachel Burke(5,704), James E. Cyr(5,624) and Republican David A. Bickford, and ahead of Democrats Sylvia J. Arcouette(5,409) and Bob Srnec(5,017) and Republicans David A. Bickford(5,576), Carol M. Vita(5,492), George L. Bailey(5,440), Jim Forsythe(5,426), Dunc Chaplin(5,352), David L. Mincin(4,847), and Marty Harty(4,659), and others(20).[4]
Vita raised $1,025 toward her campaign.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Price (New Hampshire) (D)
|
6,190 | |||
| Dennis Vachon (D)
|
6,035 | |||
| Robert Perry (D)
|
5,864 | |||
| Larry Brown (D)
|
5,717 | |||
| Rachel Burke (D)
|
5,704 | |||
| James Cyr (D)
|
5,624 | |||
| David Bickford (R)
|
5,576 | |||
| Carol Vita (R)
|
5,492 | |||
| George L. Bailey (R) | 5,440 | |||
| Jim Forsythe (R) | 5,426 | |||
| Sylvia Arcouette (D) | 5,409 | |||
| Dunc Chaplin (R) | 5,352 | |||
| Bob Srnec (D) | 5,017 | |||
| David Mincin (R) | 4,847 | |||
| Marty Harty (R) | 4,659 | |||
| Others | 20 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Vita and her husband, Lucien, have six children; Victoria, Suzanne, Kathleen, Matthew, Michele, and Lucien Jr.[5]
Recent news
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External links
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Ron Paul 2012, "Ron Paul Gains Endorsement of Two More New Hampshire State Representatives," September 8, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election Results- November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Vita
