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Stephen Trahan
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Stephen Trahan was a 2012 Republican candidate for Franklin 3-1 of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Trahan works for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an Intelligence Officer on the Vermont-Quebec border.[1] Trahan attended Troy University, receiving a Master's degree in Management and received a Bachelor's degree from Park College.[2]
Campaign themes
Trahan's submission to Ballotpedia highlighted the following themes:[2]
- "Contain and lower lower taxes"
- "Make health care affordable, without raising the tax burden"
- "Create jobs by reducing regulations, speeding up the permit process for new or expanding businesses"
- "Protect the rights and entitlements of our seniors"
- "Clean up Lake Champlain"
- "As a Moderate Republican, I intend to carry out my duties with an open mind and common sense. Diplomacy, fairness and cooperation will be my watchwords. I will repreent the people of St Albans, not special interest groups. And I will work very hard, on a full time basis, for the common good of St Albans and the State of Vermont."
Elections
2012
Trahan ran for election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 3-1. Trahan advanced past the August 28 Republican primary and was defeated in the general election is on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kathleen Keenan Incumbent |
29.6% | 1,662 | |
| Democratic | Mike McCarthy |
25.3% | 1,419 | |
| Republican | Casey Toof | 24.9% | 1,399 | |
| Republican | Stephen Trahan | 20.1% | 1,130 | |
| Total Votes | 5,610 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Casey Toof |
40.5% | 270 |
| Stephen Trahan |
35.5% | 237 |
| Claude Bouchard | 24% | 160 |
| Total Votes | 667 | |
Personal
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Trahan began working with the Department of Homeland Security after retiring from the United States Air Force in 1992.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Stephen Trahan on Facebook
- Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stephen Trahan on Facebook," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bio submission to Ballotpedia, September 1, 2012
- ↑ Vermonet Secretary of State - Official Primary Results
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State - Official primary candidate list
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