William Doyle (Vermont)
William T. Doyle (b. May 8, 1926) is a former Republican member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Washington District from 1969 to 2017. He served as Assistant Minority Leader and Minority Leader during his tenure.
Biography
Doyle earned his B.A. from Princeton University in 1949. He went on to receive his M.A. from Columbia University in 1955. He then earned his Ed.D. from Columbia University in 1960.
Doyle has worked as an author and publisher. He was a teacher for Lawrenceville School from 1949 to 1950. He then taught at Montclair Academy from 1955 to 1958. In 1958 he began working as Professor of Government and History for Johnson State College. He has worked there ever since.
Doyle's political experience began with his service on the School Board from 1964 to 1968. He was a delegate at the Republican National Convention in 1976 and again in 1988.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Doyle served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs |
| • Education, Vice-Chair |
| • Government Accountability |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Doyle served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Doyle served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Doyle served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Government Operations |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
William Doyle (Vermont) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
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.
The following candidates ran in the Vermont State Senate Washington District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont State Senate, Washington District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Francis Brooks |
18.04% | 13,689 | |
| Democratic | Ann Cummings |
22.42% | 17,013 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Pollina Incumbent |
20.05% | 15,212 | |
| Republican | William Doyle Incumbent | 17.79% | 13,498 | |
| Republican | Mike Doyle | 10.85% | 8,236 | |
| Republican | Josh Fitzhugh | 10.85% | 8,233 | |
| Total Votes | 75,881 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Francis Brooks, Ann Cummings and incumbent Anthony Pollina defeated Ashley Hill in the Vermont State Senate Washington District Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Vermont State Senate, Washington District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Francis Brooks |
18.99% | 3,709 | |
| Democratic | Ann Cummings |
30.87% | 6,028 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Pollina Incumbent |
31.15% | 6,083 | |
| Democratic | Ashley Hill | 18.99% | 3,708 | |
| Total Votes | 19,528 | |||
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. Washington has three state senators. Incumbent Ann Cummings, incumbent Anthony Pollina and Sandra Gaffney were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent William Doyle, Pat McDonald and Dexter Lefavour were unopposed in the Republican primary.[6][7][8][9] Cummings, Doyle and Pollina defeated Lafavour, McDonald and Gaffney in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | William "Bill" Doyle Incumbent |
21.3% | 11,275 | |
| Democratic | Ann Cummings Incumbent |
21.1% | 11,167 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Pollina* Incumbent |
19.8% | 10,474 | |
| Republican | Pat McDonald | 16.5% | 8,731 | |
| Republican | Dexter Lefavour | 11% | 5,823 | |
| Democratic | Sandra "Sandy" Gaffney** | 10.2% | 5,408 | |
| Total Votes | 52,878 | |||
*Pollina appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.
**Gaffney appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Doyle won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Washington District. Doyle was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ann Cummings Incumbent |
24.5% | 16,557 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Pollina Incumbent |
21.8% | 14,730 | |
| Republican | William Doyle Incumbent |
25.4% | 17,179 | |
| Republican | Bernard Barnett | 13.2% | 8,913 | |
| Republican | Dexter LeFavour | 9.1% | 6,156 | |
| Independent | Jeremy Hansen | 6.1% | 4,097 | |
| Total Votes | 67,632 | |||
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Doyle ran for re-election to the 24th District Seat (Washington District) in 2010. He ran against David Harrington, and Ed Larson in the primary. He defeated David Harrington (R), Ed Larson (R), Donny Osman (D), and Gaelan Brown (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Vermont State Senate, Washington District, General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Anne Cummings (D)
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12,213 | |||
| William "Bill" Doyle (R)
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11,971 | |||
| Anthony Pollina (D)
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5,674 | |||
| Donny Osman (D) | 8,569 | |||
| Ed Larson (D) | 7,791 | |||
| David Harrington (R) | 7,175 | |||
| Gaelan Brown (I) | 2,270 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Doyle won re-election by finishing third for the three-seat Washington District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 15,089 votes behind Republican Phillip Scott (15,763) and Democrat Ann Cummings (15,291) and ahead of Democrats Kimberley Cheney (11,637) and Laura Moore (10,847), Republican John Gilligan (5,660), Progressive John Block (3,489), Libertarian Dwight Duke (1,126), and write-ins (53).[11]
Doyle raised $16,437 for his campaign, against $18,018 by Scott, $7,002 by Cummings, $16,437 by Doyle, $5,940 by Cheney, $26,444 by Moore, and $1,655 by Bloch.[12]
| Vermont State Senate, Washington District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phillip Scott (R)
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15,763 | |||
| Ann Cummings (D)
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15,291 | |||
| William Doyle (R)
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15,089 | |||
| Kimberley Cheney (D) | 11,637 | |||
| Laura Moore (D) | 10,847 | |||
| John Gilligan (R) | 5,660 | |||
| John Bloch (P) | 3,489 | |||
| Dwight Duke (L) | 1,126 | |||
| Write-ins | 53 | |||
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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.
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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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Personal
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Doyle and his wife, Olene, have three children.
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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
- Profile from the Vermont General Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Sen. Doyle on State Surge
- LinkedIn profile
- List of Vermont Senators
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Vermont Elected Officials and Leaders; Submits Required Presidential Primary Petition," September 29, 2011
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign contributors," accessed April 22, 2014
