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Paul Poirier
Paul Poirier (independent) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Washington-3 District. Poirier assumed office in 2009. Poirier left office on January 9, 2019.
Poirier (independent) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Washington-3 District. Poirier lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Poirier served as assistant House leader in the Vermont State House of Representatives from 1983 to 1984, as minority leader from 1985 to 1986, and as majority leader from 1987 to 1988.
Biography
Poirier earned his B.S. from Norwich University in 1970. He went on to receive his M.Ed. in history/government from Norwich in 1974.
Poirier is the manager of community relations for Green Mountain Power. He has served on the Barre City Council since 1990.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Poirier served on the following committees:
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| • Health Care |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Poirier served on the following committees:
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| • Health Care |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Poirier served on these committees:
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| • Health Care |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Poirier served on these committees:
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| • Health Care |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Tommy Walz and Peter Anthony defeated John Steinman and incumbent Paul Poirier in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tommy Walz (D) | 28.2 | 1,231 | |
| ✔ | Peter Anthony (D) | 27.8 | 1,216 | |
 | John Steinman (R) | 23.4 | 1,024 | |
 | Paul Poirier (Independent) | 20.5 | 894 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 4,370 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Tommy Walz and Peter Anthony defeated Paul Flint in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tommy Walz | 46.6 | 451 | |
| ✔ | Peter Anthony | 36.3 | 351 | |
 | Paul Flint | 17.1 | 166 | |
| Total votes: 968 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3 District (2 seats)
John Steinman advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Steinman | 100.0 | 334 |
| Total votes: 334 | |||
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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 Tommy Walz and incumbent Paul Poirier defeated Karen Lauzon in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-3 District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-3 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tommy Walz Incumbent |
35.69% | 1,728 | |
| Independent | Paul Poirier Incumbent |
33.60% | 1,627 | |
| Republican | Karen Lauzon | 30.71% | 1,487 | |
| Total Votes | 4,842 | |||
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Incumbent Tommy Walz ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-3 District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-3 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tommy Walz 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. Washington-3 has two state representatives. Incumbent Tommy Walz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kristin Sohlstrom and John Santorello were unopposed in the Republican primary. Incumbent Paul Poirier ran as an independent candidate.[5][6][7][8][9] Poirier and Walz won election to the District's two seats.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Independent | Paul Poirier Incumbent |
30.3% | 1,132 | |
| Democratic | Tommy J. Walz Incumbent |
26.2% | 976 | |
| Republican | Kristin H. Sohlstrom | 23.3% | 870 | |
| Republican | John G. Santorello | 20.2% | 754 | |
| Total Votes | 3,732 | |||
2012
Poirier ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 3. Poirier won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tess Taylor Incumbent |
36.3% | 1,696 | |
| Independent | Paul Poirier Incumbent |
38.1% | 1,778 | |
| Republican | John Santorello | 25.5% | 1,192 | |
| Total Votes | 4,666 | |||
2010
Poirier ran for re-election to the Washington 3-1 District in 2010. He defeated Leo Valliere (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 3-1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Poirier (I)
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696 | |||
| Leo Valliere (D) | 641 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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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- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
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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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Poirier and his wife, Lesley Ann McLeod, have 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
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Wordpress blog
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 1998
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 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Washington-3 District 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Peter Anthony (D) |
