Patti Komline
Patricia C. Komline (b. January 23, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Bennington-Rutland-1 from 2005 to 2017. She also served as Minority Leader.
Biography
Komline earned her B.S. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1982.
Komline is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Dorset.
Komline has served as Chair of the Dorset School Board.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Komline served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Komline served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Komline served on these committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Komline served on these committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
Campaign themes
2014
Komline's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Property Tax
- Excerpt: “Reps. Patti Komline and Heidi Scheuermann started a petition to repeal and replace Act 60/68 in two years, hoping to pressure elected officials to do the hard work necessary to come up with a better education funding system.”
- Education Funding
- Excerpt: “Rep. Patti Komline introduced an amendment to have all future education mandates paid for out of the state general fund. This will stop the practice of burdening property tax payers with state-mandated legislation.”
- Schools
- Excerpt: “Over the last few years, there were serious efforts to undermine school choice in Vermont and, particularly, to impose unnecessary restrictions on schools including Burr and Burton Academy, Long Trail School, and Maple Street School.”
- Healthcare Exchange
- Excerpt: “Rep Komline led the effort to make the first year of the Exchange a transitional year, which would not have required everyone to sign up right away. Had this idea passed, the struggles faced by so many enrollees would have been avoided.”
- Economy
- Excerpt: “Patti supports efforts to provide resources and tear down obstacles, ensuring that fledgling businesses are nurtured, and that responsible, growing businesses have the opportunity to fulfill their promise.”
- Social Services
- Excerpt: “Vermonters who receive public assistance often find themselves in a financial trap. If they earn more money, they lose services that set them behind…Rep. Komline is a big proponent of turning these poverty cliffs into slopes so people can climb out of our social service safety net.”
- Youth Health
- Excerpt: “Rep. Komline co-sponsored legislation that banned people under the age of 18 from using tanning booths, which is proven to increase the risk of cancer…Patti sponsored legislation that disallows adults from smoking in cars with toddlers (children who are in car seats). These children will no longer be subject to carcinogenic second-hand smoke.”[1]
Sponsored legislation
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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. Mary Barrosse-Schwartz was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Patti Komline was unopposed in the Republican primary.[2] Komline defeated Barrosse-Schwartz in the general election.[3]
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| Republican |  Patti Komline Incumbent |
65.4% | 1,018 | |
| Democratic | Mary Barrosse-Schwartz | 34.6% | 538 | |
| Total Votes | 1,556 | |||
2012
Komline won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-Rutland. Komline was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
2010
Komline ran for re-election to the Bennington-Rutland 1 District in 2010. She ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
- Vermont Conservation Voters: 2017-2018 Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on pieces of legislation supported by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Komline and her husband, Keith, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont State Senate
- Vermont State Senate Committees
- Vermont Joint Committees
- Vermont state legislative districts
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Patti Komline: Proven Leadership Our Voice, "On the Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
