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Chris Bates
Chris Bates (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Bennington-2-1 District. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. He left office on January 6, 2021.
Bates (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Bennington-2-1 District. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Bates was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2020
Chris Bates did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Timothy Corcoran II and Chris Bates defeated Kevin Hoyt and Michael Stern in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy Corcoran II (D) | 41.5 | 1,733 |
| ✔ |  | Chris Bates (D) | 31.8 | 1,328 |
 | Kevin Hoyt (R) | 16.8 | 703 | |
| Michael Stern (Independent) | 9.6 | 400 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 4,179 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Timothy Corcoran II and Chris Bates advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Corcoran II | 56.7 | 766 |
| ✔ | | Chris Bates | 43.3 | 584 |
| Total votes: 1,350 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Kevin Hoyt advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Hoyt | 100.0 | 134 |
| Total votes: 134 | |||
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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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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Vermont House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Rachael Fields (D) |
Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-1 District 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Dane Whitman (D) |
