Mark MacDonald
2003 - Present
2025
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Mark MacDonald (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont State Senate, representing Orange District. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
MacDonald (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Orange District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.[source]
Biography
MacDonald earned his B.A. from Clark University in 1972. He went on to earn his Teacher Certification from Norwich University from 1975 to 1976.
MacDonald has worked as a farmer and a teacher in the past. He also served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
MacDonald was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Joint Energy Committee, Vice Chair
- Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, Vice Chair
2021-2022
MacDonald was assigned to the following committees:
- Canvassing Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
- Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, Chair
- Finance Committee, Vice chair
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
2019-2020
MacDonald was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, Vice Chair
- Joint Energy Committee
- Finance Committee, Vice-Chair, Clerk
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Canvassing Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Rules |
| • Administrative Rules, Chair |
| • Joint Energy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance, Vice-Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Administrative Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Administrative Rules, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, MacDonald served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administrative Rules, Vice chair |
| • Finance |
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, MacDonald served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 13, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald is running in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 13, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Larry Hart Sr. is running in the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 13, 2024.
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2022
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald defeated John Klar in the general election for Vermont State Senate Orange District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark MacDonald (D) | 55.5 | 5,685 |
 | John Klar (R) | 44.1 | 4,519 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 10,244 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark MacDonald | 97.1 | 2,588 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 2,666 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
John Klar advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Klar | 97.7 | 970 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 993 | |||
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2020
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald defeated Bill Huff in the general election for Vermont State Senate Orange District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark MacDonald (D) | 54.5 | 6,420 |
| Bill Huff (R) | 45.2 | 5,321 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 11,774 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald defeated Susan Hatch Davis in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark MacDonald | 63.2 | 2,168 |
 | Susan Hatch Davis | 36.0 | 1,233 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 3,429 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Bill Huff advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Huff | 97.8 | 1,780 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 1,820 | |||
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2018
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald defeated Bill Huff in the general election for Vermont State Senate Orange District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark MacDonald (D) | 57.3 | 5,167 |
| Bill Huff (R) | 42.6 | 3,842 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 9,020 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark MacDonald | 100.0 | 1,750 |
| Total votes: 1,750 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Bill Huff advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Huff | 100.0 | 1,002 |
| Total votes: 1,002 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Mark MacDonald defeated Stephen Webster in the Vermont State Senate Orange District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont State Senate, Orange District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark MacDonald Incumbent |
56.48% | 5,723 | |
| Republican | Stephen Webster | 43.52% | 4,409 | |
| Total Votes | 10,132 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mark MacDonald ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Orange District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont State Senate, Orange District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mark MacDonald Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Stephen Webster ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Orange District Republican primary.[3][4]
| Vermont State Senate, Orange District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stephen Webster (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Mark MacDonald was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert Frenier is unopposed in the Republican primary. MacDonald defeated Frenier in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark A. MacDonald Incumbent |
54.3% | 3,797 | |
| Republican | Robert C. Frenier | 45.7% | 3,200 | |
| Total Votes | 6,997 | |||
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
MacDonald won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Orange District. MacDonald defeated Tig Tillinghast in the August 28 Democratic primary and unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mark MacDonald Incumbent |
71.8% | 1,708 |
| Tig Tillinghast | 28.2% | 671 |
| Total Votes | 2,379 | |
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
MacDonald ran for re-election to the 19th District Seat (Orange District) in 2010. He ran unopposed in the primary. He defeated Stephen Webster (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Vermont State Senate, Orange District, General Election (2010) | |||||
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| Candidates | Votes | ||||
| Mark A. MacDonald (D)
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'4,524 | Stephen W. Webster (R) | 3,517 | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, MacDonald won re-election by finishing first for the single-seat Orange District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 7,397 votes ahead of Constitution Party candidate Charlie Russell (2,691) and write-ins (21).[6]
MacDonald raised $1,925 for his campaign.[7]
| Vermont State Senate, Orange District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark MacDonald (D)
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7,397 | |||
| Charlie Russell (Constitution) | 2,691 | |||
| Write-ins | 21 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Personal
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MacDonald and his wife, Roberta Pilk, have three children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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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 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign contributors," accessed April 22, 2014
