Johannah Leddy Donovan
Johannah Leddy Donovan (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-6-5 District. Donovan assumed office in 2001. Donovan left office on January 6, 2021.
Donovan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-6-5 District. Donovan won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Donovan earned her B.A. from Trinity College in 1967.
Donovan worked as a Social Worker for the City of Boston from 1967 to 1968. She then worked as a substitute teacher for the Burlington School District from 1985 to 1988. From 1988 to 1990, she was a Justice of the Peace. She also worked as a Title I Teacher for the Burlington School District during this time. Donovan then worked as a teacher from 1990 to 1992. She has taught at Vermont Adult Learning since 1993.
Donovan has been the Executive Assistant to the Vermont Democratic Party.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Donovan was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee, Ranking Member
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 |
| • Fiscal |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Donovan served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ways and Means, Ranking member |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Donovan served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Government Accountability |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Leddy Donovan served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Government Accountability |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Leddy Donovan served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Johannah Leddy Donovan did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Mary Sullivan and incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Sullivan (D) | 50.6 | 3,494 |
| ✔ |  | Johannah Leddy Donovan (D) | 48.8 | 3,372 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 6,910 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Mary Sullivan and incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Sullivan | 51.0 | 1,296 |
| ✔ | | Johannah Leddy Donovan | 49.0 | 1,245 |
| Total votes: 2,541 | |||
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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 Johannah Leddy Donovan and incumbent Mary Sullivan were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-5 District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-5 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Johannah Leddy Donovan Incumbent |
48.98% | 3,313 | |
| Democratic | Mary Sullivan Incumbent |
51.02% | 3,451 | |
| Total Votes | 6,764 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan and incumbent Mary Sullivan were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-5 District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-5 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Johannah Leddy Donovan Incumbent |
49.38% | 1,241 | |
| Democratic | Mary Sullivan Incumbent |
50.62% | 1,272 | |
| Total Votes | 2,513 | |||
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. Chittenden-6-5 has two state representatives. Incumbent Johannah Leddy Donovan and Mary Sullivan were unopposed in the Democratic primary.[5][6][7][8] Both Democrats were unopposed in the district's general election.[9]
2012
Donovan won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-5. Donovan was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
2010
Donovan ran for re-election to the Chittenden 3-5 District in 2010. She and Suzi Wizowaty (D) both won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 3-5 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Johannah Leddy Donovan (D)
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2,401 | |||
| Suzi Wizowaty (D)
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2,354 | |||
| Tom Licata (I) | 871 | |||
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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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2018
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2017
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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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Donovan and her husband, Thomas, have six children.
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, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
