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Sara Branon Kittell
Sara Branon Kittell (b. November 8, 1946) was a 2016 Democratic candidate for the Franklin District of the Vermont State Senate. Kittell ran for the same seat in 2014.
Kittell is a former Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Franklin District from 1995 to 2013 and serving as Assistant Majority Leader.
Biography
Kittell is a nurse and a small business owner.
Kittell earned her RN from Jeanne Mance School of Nursing from 1967. She went on to receive her BSN from the University of Vermont in 1981.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kittell served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Chair
- Education
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kittell served on these committees:
Elections
2016
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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.
Carolyn Whitney Branagan and incumbent Dustin Degree defeated Sara Branon Kittell and Denise Smith in the Vermont State Senate Franklin District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Carolyn Whitney Branagan |
27.15% | 9,426 | |
| Republican | Dustin Degree Incumbent |
30.37% | 10,546 | |
| Democratic | Sara Branon Kittell | 24.59% | 8,537 | |
| Democratic | Denise Smith | 17.89% | 6,213 | |
| Total Votes | 34,722 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Sara Branon Kittell and Denise Smith were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Franklin District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sara Branon Kittell |
57.53% | 2,243 | |
| Democratic | Denise Smith |
42.47% | 1,656 | |
| Total Votes | 3,899 | |||
Carolyn Whitney Branagan and incumbent Dustin Degree defeated incumbent Norman McAllister in the Vermont State Senate Franklin District Republican primary.[3][4]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carolyn Whitney Branagan |
41.19% | 2,570 | |
| Republican | Dustin Degree Incumbent |
45.77% | 2,856 | |
| Republican | Norman McAllister Incumbent | 13.04% | 814 | |
| Total Votes | 6,240 | |||
2014
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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. Franklin has two state senators. William Alan Roberts and Sara Branon Kittell were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Norman McAllister and Dustin Degree were unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael Malone ran as an independent candidate.[5][6][7][8] Degree and McAllister defeated Roberts, Kittell and Malone in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dustin Allard Degree |
29.7% | 6,862 | |
| Republican | Norman McAllister Incumbent |
28.3% | 6,554 | |
| Democratic | Sara Branon Kittell | 21.5% | 4,972 | |
| Independent | William Alan Roberts | 17% | 3,925 | |
| Total Votes | 23,136 | |||
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Kittell did not seek re-election in 2012.
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Kittell ran for re-election to the 16th District Seat (Franklin District) in 2010. She ran against Mike McCarthy in the primary. She ran against Randolph Brock (R) and defeated Judith McLaughlin (R), Mike McCarthy (D), and Peter Moss in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randy Brock (R)
|
9,014 | |||
| Sara Kittell (D)
|
6,358 | |||
| Judith McLaughlin (R) | 5,463 | |||
| Mike McCarthy (D) | 5,219 | |||
| Peter Moss (2010 Peace) | 793 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kittell won re-election by finishing second for the two-seat Franklin District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 8,920 votes behind Republican Randolph Brock (9,307) and ahead of Democrat Don Collins (8,731), Republican Bill Rowell (7,393), and write-ins (27).[11]
Kittell raised $6,770 for her campaign, against $36,854 by Brock, $5,701 by Collins, and $13,795 by Rowell.[12]
| Vermont State Senate, Franklin District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randy Brock (R)
|
9,307 | |||
| Sara Branon Kittell (D)
|
8,920 | |||
| Don Collins (D) | 8,731 | |||
| Bill Rowell (R) | 7,393 | |||
| Write-ins | 27 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Kittell and her husband William have three children.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from the Vermont Secretary of State website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Sen. Kittell on State Surge
- List of Vermont Senators
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ General Election 2010 Official Results
- ↑ Vermont State Senate official 2008 election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Kittell's 2008 campaign contributions
