Diane Snelling
Diane B. Snelling (b. March 18, 1952) is a former Republican member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden District from her appointment in 2002 to March 29, 2016. She resigned after she was appointed by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) to become the Chair of the Natural Resources Board (NRB).[1]
Biography
Snelling earned her A.B. from Harvard/Radcliffe College in 1974. She went on to receive her M.A. in Art from New York University in 1994.
Snelling worked as a designer/creative manager/art director for Animorms, Incorporated, from 1976 to 1982. She went on to work as a consultant for Muse Creative Management from 1983 to 1992. Snelling has worked as a self-employed artist since 1974.
Snelling's political experience began with her service as a selectman for Hinesburg from 1985 to 1991.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Snelling served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Clerk |
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Vice-Chair |
| • Government Accountability |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Fiscal |
| • Administrative Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Snelling served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Government Accountability, Vice chair |
| • Fiscal |
| • Corrections Oversight |
| • Administrative Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Snelling served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administrative Rules |
| • Appropriations |
| • Corrections Oversight |
| • Fiscal Committee |
| • Government Accountability |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Snelling served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
Campaign themes
2012
Snelling supports "open and collaborative discussions" in policy making, "results based budgeting," "comprehensive land use planning and a clear, effective, and predictable process of regulation," a lower tax burden with progressive taxation, "high quality teaching and diverse opportunities for all students," and a long-term energy plan for the state.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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. Chittenden has six state senators. Incumbents Philip Baruth, Virginia Lyons, Michael Sirotkin, David Zuckerman, and Timothy Ashe and challenger Dawn Ellis were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Diane Snelling and Joy Limoge were unopposed in the Republican primary. John Cisar, Glyn Wilkinson, Ben Mayer, Paul Washburn, Christopher Coolidge and Travis Spencer ran as Libertarian candidates.[3][4][5][6] Baruth, Lyons, Snelling, Ashe, Sirotkin and Zuckerman defeated Ellis, Limoge, Wilkinson, Cisar, Mayar, Coolidge, Spencer, and Washburn.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Virginia "Ginny" Lyons Incumbent |
12.6% | 23,488 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Ashe* Incumbent |
12.2% | 22,790 | |
| Democratic | Philip Baruth Incumbent |
11.9% | 22,217 | |
| Republican | Diane B. Snelling Incumbent |
11.7% | 21,855 | |
| Democratic | David Zuckerman** Incumbent |
11.4% | 21,333 | |
| Democratic | Michael Sirotkin Incumbent |
10.6% | 19,738 | |
| Democratic | Dawn Ellis | 9.9% | 18,432 | |
| Republican | Joy Limoge | 8.5% | 15,853 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Washburn | 2.2% | 4,113 | |
| Libertarian | John Cisar | 2.1% | 3,896 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Coolidge | 2% | 3,694 | |
| Libertarian | Travis Spencer | 1.8% | 3,405 | |
| Libertarian | Ben Mayer | 1.8% | 3,310 | |
| Libertarian | Glyn Wilkinson | 1.4% | 2,706 | |
| Total Votes | 186,830 | |||
*Ashe appeared on the ballot as both a Democratic and Progressive nominee.
**Zuckerman appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Snelling won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District. Snelling was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Timothy Ashe Incumbent |
13.3% | 37,357 | |
| Democratic | Philip Baruth Incumbent |
11% | 30,924 | |
| Democratic | Sally Fox Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,909 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Lyons Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,957 | |
| Democratic | David Zuckerman |
11.5% | 32,253 | |
| Republican | Diane Snelling Incumbent |
11.2% | 31,523 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Ingram | 8.3% | 23,441 | |
| Green | Larkin Forney | 2% | 5,618 | |
| Progressive | Richard Jeroloman | 1.2% | 3,322 | |
| Tea Party | Shelley Palmer | 3% | 8,362 | |
| Independent | Patrick Brown | 4.3% | 12,217 | |
| Independent | Bob Kiss | 4.4% | 12,324 | |
| Independent | Robert Letovsky | 3% | 8,321 | |
| Independent | Sean Selby | 2.2% | 6,157 | |
| Total Votes | 281,685 | |||
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Snelling ran for re-election to the 12th District Seat (Chittenden District) in 2010. She ran against Mike Branon (R), Shelley Palmer (R), Dennis Bedard (R), and Annette Roque Renaud (R) in the primary. She defeated Annette Roque Renaud (R), Dennis Bedard (R), Shelley Palmer (R), Mike Branon (R), Richard Jeroloman (I), Steve Laible (I), Mikey Van Gulden (I), Andy Montroll (D), and Larkin Forney (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District, General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
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28,605 | |||
| Sally Fox (D)
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27,448 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
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26,358 | |||
| Tim Ashe (D)
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25,656 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
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25,391 | |||
| Philip Baruth (D)
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25,179 | |||
| Andy Montroll (D) | 23,464 | |||
| Charlie Smith (R) | 19,498 | |||
| Mike Brannon (R) | 17,532 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,266 | |||
| Shelley Palmer (R) | 14,369 | |||
| Mikey Van Gulden (I) | 3,569 | |||
| Steve Laible (I) | 2,551 | |||
| Richard "Terry" Jeroloman (I) | 1,934 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 1,685 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Snelling won re-election by finishing fourth for the six-seat Chittenden District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 32,394 votes behind Democrats Douglas Racine (44,856), Edward Flanagan (38,998), and Virginia Lyons (35,869) and ahead of Democrat Hinda Miller (31,457), Democrat/Progressive Timothy Ashe (28,103), Democrat Denise Barnard (27,687), Republicans Dennis Bedard (16,760), Darren Adams (15,894), Paula Spadaccini (15,110), Robyn Myers-Moore (15,029), and Agnes Clift (14,192), independent Tom Licata (11,411), Justice for Vermonters candidate Larkin Forney (3,141), and write-ins (524).[8]
Snelling raised $13,630 for her campaign, against $7,918 by Lyons, $2,300 by Miller, $17,119 by Ashe, $16,940 by Barnard, and $11,208 by Licata.[9]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Racine (D)
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44,856 | |||
| Edward Flanagan (D)
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38,998 | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
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35,869 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
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32,394 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
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31,457 | |||
| Timothy Ashe (D/P)
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28,103 | |||
| Denise Barnard (D) | 27,687 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,760 | |||
| Darren Adams (R) | 15,894 | |||
| Paula Spadaccini (R) | 15,110 | |||
| Robyn Myers-Moore (R) | 15,029 | |||
| Agnes Clift (R) | 14,192 | |||
| Tom Licata (I) | 11,411 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 3,141 | |||
| Write-ins | 524 | |||
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2016
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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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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
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Sen. Snelling on State Surge
- List of Vermont Senators
- Diane Snelling on Facebook
- Diane Snelling on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ vermontbiz.com, "Governor Shumlin appoints Diane Snelling as Natural Resources Board chair," accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ Snelling for Senate, "Issues," accessed October 23, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign contributors," accessed April 22, 2014
