David Sharpe (Vermont)
David D. Sharpe (b. August 21, 1946) is a former Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Addison-4 from 2003 to 2019.
Biography
Sharpe earned his B.A. in chemistry from Kalamazoo College in 1968.
Sharpe was a supervisor for the Volunteers in Service to America Program from 1970 to 1971. He worked as a mechanic at an Imported Car Center from 1972 to 1974. From 1974 to 1992, he was owner/mechanic at Hill Automotive. He also began teaching for the Chitenden Central Supervisory Union in 1992.
Sharpe became a member of the Bristol Selectboard in 1998. He became chair of the board in 2001.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sharpe served on the following committees:
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Fiscal |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sharpe served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
| • Government Accountability |
| • Fiscal |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sharpe served on these committees:
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| • Government Accountability |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sharpe served on these committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
David Sharpe did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives 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.
Incumbent Dave Sharpe and incumbent Fred K. Baser defeated Mari Cordes and Valerie Mullin in the Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Addison-4 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dave Sharpe Incumbent |
28.23% | 2,386 | |
| Republican | Fred K. Baser Incumbent |
29.94% | 2,530 | |
| Democratic | Mari Cordes | 20.80% | 1,758 | |
| Republican | Valerie Mullin | 21.03% | 1,777 | |
| Total Votes | 8,451 | |||
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Incumbent Dave Sharpe and Mari Cordes defeated Stephen Pilcher in the Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Addison-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dave Sharpe Incumbent |
40.10% | 887 | |
| Democratic | Mari Cordes |
33.82% | 748 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Pilcher | 26.08% | 577 | |
| Total Votes | 2,212 | |||
Incumbent Fred K. Baser and Valerie Mullin were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District Republican primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Addison-4 District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Fred K. Baser Incumbent |
50.27% | 551 | |
| Republican | Valerie Mullin |
49.73% | 545 | |
| Total Votes | 1,096 | |||
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. Addison-4 has two state representatives. Incumbents David Sharpe and Michael Fisher were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Valerie Mullin and Fred K. Baser were unopposed in the Republican primary.[5][6][7][8] All four candidates received enough votes to in their respective primaries to move forward to the general election. Baser and Sharpe defeated Fisher and Mullin in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Fred K. Baser |
27.2% | 1,878 | |
| Democratic | Dave Sharpe Incumbent |
25.6% | 1,767 | |
| Democratic | Michael Fisher Incumbent | 25.2% | 1,740 | |
| Republican | Valerie Mullin | 22% | 1,519 | |
| Total Votes | 6,904 | |||
2012
Sharpe won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Addison 4. Sharpe was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012[10]
2010
Sharpe won re-election to one of the two positions in the Addison 4 District in 2010. He ran against John Heffernan (R), Michael Fisher (D), and Fred Baser (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Addison 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Fisher (D)
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2,084 | |||
| David Sharpe (D)
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1,893 | |||
| Fred Baser (D) | 1,664 | |||
| John Heffernan (R) | 1,474 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont: 2017-2018 voting record
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- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
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2017
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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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When he served in the state House, Sharpe and his wife, Patricia, had two 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
- David Sharpe on Facebook
- 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, "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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Addison-4 District 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by Mari Cordes (D) |
