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Tim Jerman
Timothy Jerman (b. January 24, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden 8-2 from 2005 to 2017.
Biography
Jerman earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Connecticut in 1970. He went on to receive his MEd from Northeastern University in 1975.
Jerman has also served as the Director of Human Resources for the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation.
Jerman has served as a Village Trustee.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jerman served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jerman served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Joint Energy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jerman served on these committees:
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| • Joint Energy |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jerman served on these committees:
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| • Natural Resources and Energy |
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. Chittenden-8-2 has two state representatives. Incumbents Tim Jerman and Linda Waite-Simpson were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Dame was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lillith Soleil ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary.[1][2][3][4] As a running mate, Dame recruited Tim Allard who earned 90 write-in votes to surpass the required 25 votes.[5]. Jerman and Dame defeated Waite-Simpson, Allard and Soleil in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Tim Jerman Incumbent |
26.2% | 1,473 | |
| Republican | Paul Dame |
24.9% | 1,399 | |
| Democratic | Linda Waite-Simpson Incumbent | 24.4% | 1,371 | |
| Republican | Tim Allard | 23.3% | 1,311 | |
| Libertarian | Lillith Soleil | 1.2% | 67 | |
| Total Votes | 5,621 | |||
2012
Jerman won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-2. Jerman was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tim Jerman Incumbent |
33.5% | 2,685 | |
| Democratic | Linda Waite-Simpson Incumbent |
28.9% | 2,314 | |
| Republican | Paul Dame | 22.3% | 1,791 | |
| Independent | Carlton Houghton | 15.3% | 1,228 | |
| Total Votes | 8,018 | |||
2010
Jerman ran for re-election to the Chittenden 6-2 District in 2010. He ran against Linda Waite-Simpson (D), Tim Allard (R), and Carl Houghton (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010. According to unofficial results Jerman won one of the two seats in the district, but as of November 15 a recount is pending.[7]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 6-2 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tim Jerman (D)
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2,148 | |||
| Linda Waite-Simpson (D)
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1,709 | |||
| Tim Allard (R) | 1,696 | |||
| Carl Houghton (R) | 1,526 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
- Vermont Conservation Voters: 2017-2018 Environmental Scorecard
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- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
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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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2016 Democratic National Convention
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
| Tim Jerman | |
| Democratic National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | Superdelegate |
| State: | Vermont |
| Supporting: | Bernie Sanders |
| Delegates to the DNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state | |
Jerman was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Vermont.[8] Jerman was one of 10 superdelegates from Vermont. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Jerman’s name was included on a list of superdelegates supporting Bernie Sanders released by Sanders' campaign in April 2016.[9] Leading up to the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Sanders had approximately 1,832 pledged delegates and 47 superdelegates for a total of 1,879 delegates. The winner of the Democratic nomination needed the support of 2,383 delegates at the national convention.[10]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[11]
Vermont primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Vermont, 2016
Bernie Sanders won Vermont's 2016 Democratic presidential primary.[12] Polls conducted in February 2016 showed that Sanders had overwhelming support in his home state and it was no surprise that he swept the state’s Democratic presidential primary on Super Tuesday. In a poll conducted by Public Policy Polling February 14-16, 2016, 86 percent of participants supported Sanders, the state’s junior senator. Hillary Clinton polled at 10 percent. A Castleton University poll conducted February 3-17, 2016, showed Sanders with 83 percent support and Clinton with 9 percent.[13]
| Vermont Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Bernie Sanders |
85.7% | 115,900 | 16 | |
| Hillary Clinton | 13.6% | 18,338 | 0 | |
| Martin O'Malley | 0.2% | 282 | 0 | |
| Roque De La Fuente | 0.1% | 80 | 0 | |
| Other | 0.2% | 238 | 0 | |
| Spoiled votes | 0.1% | 158 | 0 | |
| Blank votes | 0.2% | 260 | ||
| Totals | 135,256 | 16 | ||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State and CNN | ||||
Delegate allocation
Vermont had 26 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 16 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[14][15]
10 party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[14][16]
Personal
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Jerman is married and has two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont State Senate
- Vermont State Senate Committees
- Vermont Joint Committees
- Vermont state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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
- ↑ VTDigger.org, "Familiar Republican Joins Dame on Ballot in Essex Junction’s House Race," August 31, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ BernieSanders.com, "Publicly Committed Superdelegates," accessed May 13, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Vermont Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ RealClear Politics, “Vermont Democratic Presidential Primary,” March 1, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
