Kenneth Atkins
Kenneth Atkins (b. June 21, 1940) was a 2014 Democratic candidate for Chittenden-6-7 District of the Vermont House of Representatives.[1]
Atkins is a former Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-3-6 from 1999 to 2013.
Biography
Atkins has worked as a Justice of the Peace. He also worked as an elementary school teacher/coach for the Winooski School District from 1964 to 1998.
Atkins earned his B.S. and M.S. in education from the University of Vermont in 1964 and 1974, respectively.
Elections
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-6-7 has two state representatives. Incumbent Clement Bissonnette and Diana Gonzalez defeated Kenneth Atkins in the Democratic primary. Robert Millar ran as a Vermont Progressive Party candidate. Gonzalez was also nominated as a Vermont Progressive candidate.[1][2][3][4] Gonzalez and Bissonnette were victorious in the Democratic primary, securing seats in the general election. In addition to appearing on the general election ballot as a Democratic nominee, she will also appear as the Vermont Progress Party's candidate. Bissonnette and Gonzalez defeated Millar in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Diana Gonzalez |
38.8% | 908 | |
| Democratic | Clement J. Bissonnette Incumbent |
36.3% | 848 | |
| Vermont Progressive Party | Robert Millar | 24.9% | 583 | |
| Total Votes | 2,339 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Diana Gonzalez |
38.9% | 272 |
| Clem Bissonnette |
32.9% | 230 |
| Kenneth Atkins | 28.3% | 198 |
| Total Votes | 700 | |
2012
Atkins did not seek re-election in 2012.[6]
2010
Atkins ran for re-election to the Chittenden 3-6 District in 2010. He and Clement Bissonnette (D) both won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 3-6 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Clement Bissonnette (D)
|
1,684 | |||
| Kenneth Atkins (D)
|
1,628 | |||
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Atkins served on these committees:
- Government Operations, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Atkins served on these committees:
- Government Operations Committee, Vermont House
- Legislative Information Technology Committee, Vermont Legislature
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Atkins and his wife, Judith Miller, have two children.
See also
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed July 23, 2014
