Dustin Degree
Dustin Degree is a former Republican member of the Vermont State Senate, representing Franklin District from 2014 to 2017. He was appointed to serve as a special assistant to Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) and as the executive director of workforce expansion on November 15, 2017.[1][2]
Degree served in the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Franklin-3 from 2011 to 2013.
Degree served as an aide to Governor Jim Douglas from 2008-2010. He reported on Vermont for MTV's "Choose or Lose" coverage of the 2008 presidential election. He is a graduate of Bellows Free Academy.
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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| • Finance |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Degree served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Clerk |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2012
A press release announcing Degree's candidacy for the state senate said: "If elected, Degree promised to focus on job creation, responsible economic development and property tax relief, as well as continuing his work in the State House to fight prescription drug abuse."[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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.
Carolyn Whitney Branagan and incumbent Dustin Degree defeated Sara Branon Kittell and Denise Smith in the Vermont State Senate Franklin District general election.[4][5]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Carolyn Whitney Branagan |
27.15% | 9,426 | |
| Republican | Dustin Degree Incumbent |
30.37% | 10,546 | |
| Democratic | Sara Branon Kittell | 24.59% | 8,537 | |
| Democratic | Denise Smith | 17.89% | 6,213 | |
| Total Votes | 34,722 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Sara Branon Kittell and Denise Smith were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Franklin District Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sara Branon Kittell |
57.53% | 2,243 | |
| Democratic | Denise Smith |
42.47% | 1,656 | |
| Total Votes | 3,899 | |||
Carolyn Whitney Branagan and incumbent Dustin Degree defeated incumbent Norman McAllister in the Vermont State Senate Franklin District Republican primary.[6][7]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carolyn Whitney Branagan |
41.19% | 2,570 | |
| Republican | Dustin Degree Incumbent |
45.77% | 2,856 | |
| Republican | Norman McAllister Incumbent | 13.04% | 814 | |
| Total Votes | 6,240 | |||
This candidate ran in one of Ballotpedia's races to watch in 2016. Read more »
2014
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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 has two state senators. William Alan Roberts and Sara Branon Kittell were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Norman McAllister and Dustin Degree were unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael Malone ran as an independent candidate.[8][9][10][1] Degree and McAllister defeated Roberts, Kittell and Malone in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dustin Allard Degree |
29.7% | 6,862 | |
| Republican | Norman McAllister Incumbent |
28.3% | 6,554 | |
| Democratic | Sara Branon Kittell | 21.5% | 4,972 | |
| Independent | William Alan Roberts | 17% | 3,925 | |
| Total Votes | 23,136 | |||
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Degree ran for election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Franklin District. He advanced past the August 28 Republican primary and was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald Collins |
22.6% | 7,433 | |
| Republican | Norman McAllister |
23.5% | 7,732 | |
| Democratic | Caroline Bright | 21.4% | 7,043 | |
| Republican | Dustin Degree | 22.5% | 7,407 | |
| Independent | Judith McLaughlin | 6.1% | 1,999 | |
| Independent | Peter Moss | 3.9% | 1,291 | |
| Total Votes | 32,905 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Norman McAllister |
42.8% | 1,244 |
| Dustin Degree |
42.5% | 1,236 |
| Joe Sinagra | 14.6% | 425 |
| Total Votes | 2,905 | |
2010
Dustin Degree ran for the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 3 in 2010. He ran against Newell Decker in the Republican primary on August 24, 2010. He won election, defeating Newell Decker (R) and Jeff Young (D) in the November 2, 2010 general election.
| Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin 3 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kathleen Keenan (D)
|
1,025 | |||
| Dustin Degree (R)
|
968 | |||
| Jeff Young (D) | 725 | |||
| Newell Decker (R) | 686 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
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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2015
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In 2015, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Dustin Degree endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[12]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Degree is not married. He serves on the St. Albans City Development Review Board and the Board of Directors of the St. Ablans Amateur Skating Association.
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
- Dustin Degree on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Degree's campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ St. Albans Messenger, "Degree resigns from Senate," November 15, 2017
- ↑ Dustin Allard Degree for State Senate, "Rep. Degree Will Run For Senate," accessed October 23, 2012
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Vermont Elected Officials and Leaders; Submits Required Presidential Primary Petition," September 29, 2011
