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Chip Conquest
Chip Conquest (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Orange-Caledonia District. Conquest assumed office in 2009. Conquest left office on January 6, 2021.
Conquest (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Orange-Caledonia District. Conquest won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Conquest earned his B.A. in English from the University of Vermont. He went on to receive his MAT from Evergreen State College.
Conquest has worked as a Farmer and Carpenter.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Conquest 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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| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Judicial Retention, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Conquest served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Judicial Retention, Clerk |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Conquest served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Judicial Retention |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Conquest served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Conquest served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Chip Conquest did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
Incumbent Chip Conquest defeated Joseph Parsons in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chip Conquest (D) | 51.1 | 863 |
 | Joseph Parsons (R) | 48.2 | 813 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 1,688 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
Incumbent Chip Conquest advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chip Conquest | 100.0 | 309 |
| Total votes: 309 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
Joseph Parsons advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Parsons | 100.0 | 282 |
| Total votes: 282 | |||
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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 Chip Conquest defeated Joseph Parsons in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chip Conquest Incumbent |
54.15% | 1,134 | |
| Republican | Joseph Parsons | 45.85% | 960 | |
| Total Votes | 2,094 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Chip Conquest ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chip Conquest Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Joseph Parsons ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District Republican primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joseph Parsons (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Chip Conquest was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[5] Conquest was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Conquest won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia. Conquest was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
2010
Chip Conquest ran for re-election to the Orange-Caledonia 1 District in 2010. He defeated Robert Craig (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chip Conquest (D)
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888 | |||
| Robert Craig (R) | 702 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2020
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
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Conquest and his wife, Fay Homan, have two children.[8]
See also
- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont State Senate
- Vermont State Senate Committees
- Vermont Joint Committees
- Vermont state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Chip Conquest Website
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Chip Conquest's Biography," accessed November 01, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District 2009-2021 |
Succeeded by Joseph Parsons (R) |
