Maida Townsend
Maida Townsend (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-7-4 District. She assumed office on January 9, 2013. She left office on January 4, 2023.
Townsend (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-7-4 District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Townsend was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Townsend was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Townsend was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Government Operations, Chair |
| • Government Accountability |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Townsend served on the following committees:
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| • Government Operations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Townsend served on the following committees:
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| • Government Operations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Maida Townsend 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 Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical)
Incumbent Maida Townsend won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maida Townsend (D) | 98.8 | 2,292 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 2,319 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical)
Incumbent Maida Townsend advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical) on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maida Townsend | 99.1 | 928 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 936 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical)
Incumbent Maida Townsend won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maida Townsend (D) | 98.8 | 1,710 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 1,730 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical)
Incumbent Maida Townsend advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maida Townsend | 100.0 | 605 |
| Total votes: 605 | |||
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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 Maida Townsend ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-7-4 District general election.[1][2]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maida Townsend Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,933 | |
| Total Votes | 1,933 | |||
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Incumbent Maida Townsend ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-7-4 District Democratic primary.[3][4]
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| Democratic | Maida Townsend 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 Maida Townsend was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[5] Townsend was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Townsend won election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4. Townsend was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and defeated Timothy Cutler (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Maida Townsend |
64.5% | 1,376 | |
| Republican | Timothy Cutler | 35.5% | 758 | |
| Total Votes | 2,134 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2012
Townsend's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
What I believe…
- Social responsibility and fiscal responsibility are not mutually exclusive.
- What benefits our natural environment, benefits our business environment.
- Affordable, quality health care is critical for all Vermonters.
- The same is true regarding affordable, quality education, pre-K through post-secondary.
- Civil rights are a bedrock issue.
- The youngest, the oldest, and the most vulnerable among us merit particular support.
- Government has a responsibility in ensuring the common good.
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21.
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2020
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical) |
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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 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Maida F. Townsend, "Home page," accessed October 25, 2012
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Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District (Historical) 2013-2023 |
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