Robert Norris
2023 - Present
2027
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Robert Norris (Republican Party) is a member of the Vermont State Senate, representing Franklin District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Norris (Republican Party, Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Franklin District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 13, 2024. He advanced as a write-in from the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Biography
Robert Norris lives in Sheldon, Vermont. Norris graduated from Bellows Free Academy. He earned an A.S. in criminal justice from the Community College of Vermont in 1994. Norris' career experience includes working as the Franklin County Sheriff.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Norris was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Norris was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Franklin District (2 seats)
Incumbent Randy Brock and incumbent Robert Norris won election in the general election for Vermont State Senate Franklin District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Randy Brock (R / D) | 50.5 | 16,411 |
| ✔ |  | Robert Norris (R / D) | 48.2 | 15,680 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 410 | ||
| Total votes: 32,501 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District (2 seats)
Incumbent Randy Brock and incumbent Robert Norris advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Brock (Write-in) | 40.4 | 179 |
| ✔ | | Robert Norris (Write-in) | 34.8 | 154 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 24.8 | 110 | ||
| Total votes: 443 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District (2 seats)
Incumbent Randy Brock and incumbent Robert Norris advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Brock | 51.4 | 1,531 |
| ✔ | | Robert Norris | 48.0 | 1,432 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 2,981 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Franklin District (2 seats)
Incumbent Randy Brock and Robert Norris defeated Pam McCarthy and Jessie Palczewski in the general election for Vermont State Senate Franklin District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Brock (R) | 33.0 | 9,557 |
| ✔ | | Robert Norris (R) | 29.6 | 8,560 |
 | Pam McCarthy (D) | 23.4 | 6,759 | |
 | Jessie Palczewski (D) | 13.8 | 3,987 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 28,927 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District (2 seats)
Pam McCarthy and Jessie Palczewski advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pam McCarthy | 57.6 | 2,761 |
| ✔ | | Jessie Palczewski | 33.3 | 1,596 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 9.1 | 435 | ||
| Total votes: 4,792 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District (2 seats)
Incumbent Randy Brock and Robert Norris advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Franklin District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Brock | 50.6 | 1,878 |
| ✔ | | Robert Norris | 48.2 | 1,789 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 3,709 | |||
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2020
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Savage and Robert Norris defeated Nicholas Brosseau in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Savage (R / D) | 38.6 | 2,460 |
| ✔ | | Robert Norris (R) | 38.3 | 2,440 |
| Nicholas Brosseau (D) | 22.3 | 1,422 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 6,373 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Nicholas Brosseau advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicholas Brosseau | 86.3 | 567 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 13.7 | 90 | ||
| Total votes: 657 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Savage and Robert Norris advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Savage | 53.3 | 752 |
| ✔ | | Robert Norris | 45.7 | 645 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 1,411 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 10.
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2023
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In 2023, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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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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See also
2024 Elections
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