Kathleen James

Kathleen James

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Democratic Party

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

5

Predecessor

Brian Keefe

Compensation

Base salary

$843.32/week during session

Per diem

No per diem paid during session. Members can receive $168.66/day in per diem outside of session.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Kathleen James (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Bennington-4 District. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.

James (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Bennington-4 District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

James was assigned to the following committees:

• House Education Committee
• Judicial Rules Committee

2021-2022

James was assigned to the following committees:

• Canvassing Committee
• House Education Committee

2019-2020

James was assigned to the following committees:

• House Education Committee, Clerk
• Canvassing Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Rob Hunter and incumbent Kathleen James won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Hunter (D)	48.2	3,250
✔		Kathleen James (D)	48.2	3,244
		Other/Write-in votes	3.6	243

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 6,737
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joe Gervais (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kathleen James and Rob Hunter advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen James	50.8	699
✔		Rob Hunter	47.9	659
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	17

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,375
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Joe Gervais advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Gervais	92.5	236
		Other/Write-in votes	7.5	19

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 255
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kathleen James and incumbent Seth Bongartz defeated Joe Gervais in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen James (D)	39.1	2,517
✔		Seth Bongartz (D)	38.9	2,503
		Joe Gervais (R)	21.3	1,369
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	46

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,435
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kathleen James and incumbent Seth Bongartz advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen James	51.6	1,082
✔		Seth Bongartz	47.8	1,002
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	14

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,098
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Joe Gervais and incumbent Kathleen James defeated incumbent Seth Bongartz in the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Gervais (Write-in)	70.1	68
✔		Kathleen James (Write-in)	6.2	6
		Seth Bongartz (Write-in)	4.1	4
		Other/Write-in votes	19.6	19

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97
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2020

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kathleen James and Seth Bongartz defeated incumbent Cynthia Browning in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen James (D)	36.7	2,797
✔		Seth Bongartz (D)	34.8	2,651
		Cynthia Browning (Independent)	27.7	2,111
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	68

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,627
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kathleen James and Seth Bongartz defeated Jamie Dufour in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen James	47.2	1,320
✔		Seth Bongartz	37.8	1,057
		Jamie Dufour	12.0	336
		Other/Write-in votes	2.9	81

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,794
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2018

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Kathleen James and incumbent Cynthia Browning defeated incumbent Brian Keefe in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen James (D)	36.6	2,129
✔		Cynthia Browning (D)	33.3	1,938
		Brian Keefe (R)	29.7	1,731
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	24

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,822
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Kathleen James and incumbent Cynthia Browning advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathleen James	56.0	866
✔		Cynthia Browning	44.0	681

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,547
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Keefe advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Keefe	100.0	324

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 324
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Kathleen James did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Kathleen James campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District	Won general	$0	$0
2022	Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District	Won general	$10,368	$9,918
2020	Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District	Won general	$11,907	N/A**
2018	Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District	Won general	$23,806	N/A**
Grand total			$46,081	$9,918
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2023

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2022

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2021

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In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Vermont Conservation Voters Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues. Vermont Public Interest Research Group: Senate and House Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.

2020

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2019

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2018

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Current members of the Vermont House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority Leader:Emily Long

Minority Leader:Patricia McCoy

Representatives

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Addison-2 District

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Seth Bongartz (D)

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Bennington-5 District

Jim Carroll (D)

Mary Morrissey (R)

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Mike Rice (D)

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Caledonia-2 District

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Caledonia-3 District

Dennis LaBounty (D)

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Scott Beck (R)

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Kate Nugent (D)

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Chittenden-14 District

Barbara Rachelson (D)

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Chittenden-15 District

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Kate Logan (D)

Chittenden-17 District

Abbey Duke (D)

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Robert Hooper (D)

Carol Ode (D)

Chittenden-19 District

Sarita Austin (D)

Patrick Brennan (R)

Chittenden-2 District

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Erin Brady (D)

Chittenden-20 District

Seth Chase (D)

Curt Taylor (D)

Chittenden-21 District

Daisy Berbeco (D)

Taylor Small (V)

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Kate Lalley (D)

Chittenden-7 District

Jessica Brumsted (D)

Chittenden-8 District

Noah Hyman (D)

Chittenden-9 District

Emilie Krasnow (D)

Chittenden-Franklin District

Chris Mattos (R)

Chris Taylor (R)

Essex-Caledonia District

Terri Williams (R)

Essex-Orleans District

Larry Labor (R)

Franklin-1 District

Ashley Bartley (R)

Carolyn Branagan (R)

Franklin-2 District

Eileen Dickinson (R)

Franklin-3 District

Mike McCarthy (D)

Franklin-4 District

Thomas Oliver (R)

Matthew Walker (R)

Franklin-5 District

Lisa Hango (R)

Wayne Laroche (R)

Franklin-6 District

James Gregoire (R)

Franklin-7 District

Allen Demar (R)

Franklin-8 District

Casey Toof (R)

Grand Isle-Chittenden District

Josie Leavitt (D)

Michael Morgan (R)

Lamoille-1 District

Jed Lipsky (I)

Lamoille-2 District

Melanie Carpenter (D)

Daniel Noyes (D)

Lamoille-3 District

Lucy Boyden (D)

Lamoille-Washington District

Saudia LaMont (D)

Avram Patt (D)

Orange-1 District

Carl Demrow (D)

Orange-2 District

Monique Priestley (D)

Orange-3 District

Rodney Graham (R)

Orange-Caledonia District

Joseph Parsons (R)

Orange-Washington-Addison District

Jay Hooper (D)

Larry Satcowitz (D)

Orleans-1 District

Brian Smith (R)

Orleans-2 District

Woodman Page (R)

Orleans-3 District

David Templeman (D)

Orleans-4 District

Katherine Sims (D)

Orleans-Lamoille District

Mark Higley (R)

Michael Marcotte (R)

Rutland-1 District

Patricia McCoy (R)

Rutland-10 District

William Canfield (R)

Rutland-11 District

Jim Harrison (R)

Rutland-2 District

Tom Burditt (R)

Arthur Peterson (R)

Rutland-3 District

Jarrod Sammis (L)

Rutland-4 District

Paul Clifford (R)

Rutland-5 District

Eric Maguire (R)

Rutland-6 District

Mary Howard (D)

Rutland-7 District

William Notte (D)

Rutland-8 District

Charles Shaw (R)

Rutland-9 District

Stephanie Jerome (D)

Rutland-Bennington District

Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (D)

Rutland-Windsor District

Logan Nicoll (D)

Washington-1 District

Anne Donahue (R)

Kenneth Goslant (R)

Washington-2 District

Kari Dolan (D)

Dara Torre (D)

Washington-3 District

Peter Anthony (D)

Jonathan Williams (D)

Washington-4 District

Conor Casey (D)

Kate McCann (D)

Washington-5 District

Elanor Chapin (D)

Washington-6 District

Marc Mihaly (D)

Washington-Chittenden District

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Theresa Wood (D)

Washington-Orange District

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Francis McFaun (R)

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Laura Sibilia (I)

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Michelle Bos-Lun (D)

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Windham-5 District

Emily Long (D)

Windham-6 District

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Esme Cole (D)

Windsor-Addison District

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