Bill Carris
Bill Carris (b. August 23, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Rutland District from 2007 to 2012. Carris resigned on December 17, 2012, citing continued back and ankle pain after surgery.[1] Carris served as Senate Majority Leader from 2011 to his resignation.
Biography
Carris served in the United States Army. His professional experience includes working as owner and operator of Carris Reels. Carris earned his bachelor's degree from Castleton State College.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carris served on these committees:
- Joint Committee on Corrections Oversight
- Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Institutions
- Joint Committee on Legislative Information Technology
- Joint Committee on Rules
- Rules, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carris served on these committees:
- Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee, Vermont Senate
- Finance Committee, Vermont Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Carris won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Rutland District. Carris was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Carris ran for re-election to the 20th District Seat (Rutland District) in 2010. He ran against Bob Baird in the primary. He defeated Thomas Deply (R), Cheryl Hooker (R), Bob Baird (D), William Cruikshank (I), and Dennis Morrisseau (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Vermont State Senate, Rutland District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kevin J. Mullin (R)
|
9,959 | |||
| Bill Carris (D)
|
9,786 | |||
| Margaret "Peg" Flory (R)
|
5,674 | |||
| Thomas Depoy (R) | 8,569 | |||
| Bob Baird (D) | 7,973 | |||
| Cheryl Hooker (D) | 7,500 | |||
| Dennis Morrisseau (I) | 1,014 | |||
| William Cruikshank, Jr. (I) | 931 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Carris won re-election by finishing first for the three-seat Rutland District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 16,194 votes ahead of Republicans Hull Maynard (13,077) and Kevin Mullin (12,783), Democrats Cheryl Hooker (11,869) and Hope Blucher (9,945), Republican Gregory Decker (6,117), and write-ins (44).[4]
Carris raised $8,615 for his campaign, against $6,670 by Maynard, $14,955 by Mullin, $12,084 by Hooker, $9,912 by Blucher, and $1,625 by Decker.[5]
| Vermont State Senate, Rutland District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Carris (D)
|
16,194 | |||
| Hull Maynard (R)
|
13,077 | |||
| Kevin Mullin (R)
|
12,783 | |||
| Cheryl Hooker (D) | 11,869 | |||
| Hope Blucher (D) | 9,945 | |||
| Gregory Decker (R) | 6,117 | |||
| Write-ins | 44 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Carris and his wife Barbara Tracy have four children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Sen. Carris on State Surge
- List of Vermont Senators
Footnotes
- ↑ Burlington Free Press, "Sen. Bill Carris of Rutland, current majority leader, resigns from Senate," December 12, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2013
- ↑ Official primary candidate list
- ↑ General Election 2010 Official Results
- ↑ Vermont State Senate official 2008 election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Carris' 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Vermont State Senate Rutland District 2007–2012 |
Succeeded by Eldred French (D) |
