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Robert South
Robert C. South (b. February 13, 1968) is a former Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Caledonia-3 from 2008 to 2015.
Biography
South has received his high school diploma. South has worked as a Corporator for the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. He has also worked as a machine worker/Union President for Fairbanks Scales. Since 2005, South has been the Trustee of Public Funds for the Town of Saint Johnsbury. He has also worked as a Justice of the Peace.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, South served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Corrections and Institutions |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, South served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Corrections and Institutions |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, South served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • General, Housing and Military Affairs |
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. Caledonia-3 has two state representatives. Incumbents Robert South and Michelle Fay were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Scott Beck and Janssen Willhoit defeated Tom Moore in the Republican primary.[1][2][3][4] Beck and Whillhoit defeated Fay and South in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Scott Beck |
31.2% | 1,085 | |
| Republican | Janssen Willhoit |
23.9% | 830 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Fay Incumbent | 23.1% | 803 | |
| Democratic | Bob South Incumbent | 21.8% | 759 | |
| Total Votes | 3,477 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Scott Beck |
38.5% | 284 |
| Janssen Willhoit |
38.4% | 283 |
| Tom Moore | 23.1% | 170 |
| Total Votes | 737 | |
2012
South won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Caledonia 3. South was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Fay |
32.6% | 1,525 | |
| Democratic | Robert South Incumbent |
36.2% | 1,694 | |
| Republican | Gary Reis Incumbent | 31.2% | 1,463 | |
| Total Votes | 4,682 | |||
2010
South ran for re-election to one of the two positions in the Caledonia 3 District in 2010. He and Gary Reis (R) defeated Tim Persons (R) and Brendan Hadash (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Caledonia 3 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Reis (R)
|
1,289 | |||
| Robert South (D)
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1,109 | |||
| Tim Persons (R) | 1,087 | |||
| Brendan Hadash (D) | 748 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont: 2013-2014 Legislative Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility: 2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
- Vermont Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
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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South and his wife, Amy, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont House of Representatives
- Vermont House Committees
- Vermont Joint Committees
- Vermont state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign Facebook page
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
