Janet Ancel
Janet Ancel (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Washington-6 District. She assumed office in 2005. She left office on January 4, 2023.
Ancel (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Washington-6 District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
On May 12, 2022, Ancel announced that she would not seek re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Ancel earned her B.A. in English from Stanford University in 1967. She went on to receive her MSW from the University of Denver in 1973. She then earned her J.D. from the University of Denver in 1979.
Ancel has worked for Governor Howard Dean as a Tax Commissioner, Legislative Council, and Legal Counsel.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ancel was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
- Health Reform Oversight Committee, Chair
- Joint Transportation Oversight Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Ancel was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Reform Oversight Committee
- Joint Fiscal Committee
- Joint Transportation Oversight Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Ancel was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Reform Oversight Committee, Co-Chair
- Joint Fiscal Committee, ex officio
- Legislative Management Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
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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| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Fiscal, Chair |
| • Health Reform Oversight, Chair |
| • Transportation Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ancel served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Health Reform Oversight, Co-Chair |
| • Fiscal |
| • Joint Transportation Oversight |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ancel served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Fiscal |
| • Joint Transportation Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ancel served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Fiscal |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ancel served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Fiscal |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Janet Ancel did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District
Incumbent Janet Ancel defeated Lewis Graham Jr. in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Janet Ancel (D) | 70.9 | 1,929 |
| Lewis Graham Jr. (Vets for Vets Party) | 28.3 | 769 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 2,721 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District
Incumbent Janet Ancel advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Ancel | 98.1 | 1,023 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 1,043 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District
Incumbent Janet Ancel won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Ancel (D) | 95.5 | 1,808 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.5 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 1,894 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District
Incumbent Janet Ancel advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Ancel | 100.0 | 674 |
| Total votes: 674 | |||
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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 Janet Ancel defeated Bram Towbin in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-6 District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-6 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Janet Ancel Incumbent |
58.50% | 1,408 | |
| For Your Town | Bram Towbin | 41.50% | 999 | |
| Total Votes | 2,407 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Janet Ancel ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-6 District Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-6 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Janet Ancel Incumbent (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 Janet Ancel was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jacob Miller and Michael Sabourin ran as Independent candidates.[6][7][8][9] After facing no challengers in the Democratic primary, Ancel defeated two Independent candidates in the district's general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Janet Ancel Incumbent |
63.7% | 1,071 | |
| Independent | Jacob Miller | 19.6% | 330 | |
| Independent | Michael Sabourin | 16.7% | 280 | |
| Total Votes | 1,681 | |||
2012
Ancel won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6. Ancel was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
2010
Ancel ran for re-election to the Washington 6 District in 2010. She defeated Marion Gray (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 6 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Janet Ancel (D)
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1,420 | |||
| Marion Gray (R) | 728 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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2018
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ VTDigger, "House Ways and Means Chair Janet Ancel is not running for reelection," accessed May 19, 2022
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Washington 6 District 2005-2023 |
Succeeded by Marc Mihaly (D) |
