Linda Myers
Linda Myers (Republican Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-8-1 District. Myers assumed office in 2001. Myers left office on January 6, 2021.
Myers (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-8-1 District. Myers won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Myers earned her B.A. in journalism and political science from Kent State University in 1962.
Myers worked as an editorial assistant for Electronics Industries Association from 1962 to 1963 and for Building Service Employees International Union from 1963 to 1968. She then worked as a freelance writer from 1968 to 1985. From 1984 to 2001, Myers was a managing editor/reporter for The Essex Reporter.
She has also served as a Justice of the Peace since 2002.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Myers was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
| • Administrative Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Myers served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Corrections and Institutions, Vice-Chair |
| • Administrative Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Myers served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Corrections and Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Administrative Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Myers served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administrative Rules |
| • Corrections and Institutions, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Myers served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Corrections and Institutions |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Linda Myers endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Linda Myers did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Marybeth Redmond and incumbent Linda Myers defeated Tanya Vyhovsky in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marybeth Redmond (D) | 40.8 | 2,485 |
| ✔ |  | Linda Myers (R) | 32.7 | 1,994 |
 | Tanya Vyhovsky (Vermont Progressive Party / D) | 26.3 | 1,600 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 6,093 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Marybeth Redmond advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marybeth Redmond | 100.0 | 632 |
| Total votes: 632 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Linda Myers advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Myers | 100.0 | 314 |
| Total votes: 314 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Tanya Vyhovsky advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tanya Vyhovsky | 100.0 | 496 |
| Total votes: 496 | |||
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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.
Betsy Dunn and incumbent Linda Myers defeated V. Chase in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-1 District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-1 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Betsy Dunn |
43.81% | 2,748 | |
| Republican | Linda Myers Incumbent |
42.72% | 2,680 | |
| Libertarian | V. Chase | 13.47% | 845 | |
| Total Votes | 6,273 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Betsy Dunn ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-1 District Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Betsy Dunn (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Linda Myers ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-1 District Republican primary.[4][5]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-1 District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Linda Myers 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. Chittenden-8-1 has two state representatives. Incumbent Debbie Evans was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Linda Myers was unopposed in the Republican primary. Varpilah Chase ran as a Libertarian candidate.[6][7][8][9] Evans and Myers defeated Chase in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Linda K. Myers Incumbent |
47.3% | 1,730 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Evans Incumbent |
40% | 1,462 | |
| Libertarian | Varpilah Chase | 12.7% | 466 | |
| Total Votes | 3,658 | |||
2012
Myers won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-1. Myers was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
2010
Myers won re-election to the Chittenden 6-1 District in 2010. She ran against Betsy Dunn (D), and Debbie Evans (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 6-1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Myers (R)
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2,090 | |||
| Debbie Evans (D)
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1,896 | |||
| Betsy Dunn (D) | 1,185 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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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In 2019, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
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2017
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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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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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Myers is widowed and has two 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
- Linda Myers' official campaign website
- Myers' Facebook profile
- Myers' Twitter page
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Vermont Elected Officials and Leaders; Submits Required Presidential Primary Petition," September 29, 2011
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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 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
