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Josie Leavitt
Josie Leavitt (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Grand Isle-Chittenden District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. She left office on January 8, 2025.
Leavitt (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Grand Isle-Chittenden District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Josie Leavitt earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1987 and an M.A. in the teaching of English in 1992, both from Columbia University. Her career experience includes working as a development associate for a nonprofit, as development director and executive director of the Pride Center of Vermont, as a business owner, and as a director of development at the Vermont Bar Foundation.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Morgan and Leland Morgan defeated incumbent Josie Leavitt and Luke Richter in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Morgan (R) | 30.6 | 3,211 |
| ✔ |  | Leland Morgan (R) | 30.2 | 3,175 |
 | Josie Leavitt (D) | 22.6 | 2,368 | |
| Luke Richter (D) | 16.4 | 1,719 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 10,496 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Incumbent Josie Leavitt and Luke Richter advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josie Leavitt | 55.8 | 663 |
| ✔ | Luke Richter | 38.6 | 459 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.6 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 1,189 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Leland Morgan and incumbent Michael Morgan advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leland Morgan | 49.5 | 526 |
| ✔ | | Michael Morgan | 49.1 | 522 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 1,063 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Morgan and Josie Leavitt defeated Andy Paradee and Karin Ames in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Morgan (R) | 25.8 | 2,241 |
| ✔ | | Josie Leavitt (D) | 24.8 | 2,151 |
| Andy Paradee (R) | 24.6 | 2,141 | ||
| Karin Ames (D) | 24.6 | 2,140 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 8,687 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Josie Leavitt defeated Annie Brabazon, Ross Brown, Andy Paradee, and incumbent Michael Morgan in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josie Leavitt (Write-in) | 42.9 | 578 |
| Annie Brabazon (Write-in) | 42.8 | 577 | ||
| Ross Brown (Write-in) | 5.1 | 69 | ||
| Andy Paradee (Write-in) | 5.0 | 68 | ||
| Michael Morgan (Write-in) | 4.1 | 55 | |
| Total votes: 1,347 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
Incumbent Michael Morgan and Andy Paradee advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Grand Isle-Chittenden District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Morgan | 53.5 | 603 |
| ✔ | Andy Paradee | 45.8 | 517 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,128 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2024
In 2024, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 10.
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2023
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In 2023, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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