Jane Kitchel
2005 - Present
2025
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Jane Kitchel (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont State Senate, representing Caledonia District. She assumed office in 2005. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Kitchel (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Caledonia District. She will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
On May 17, 2024, Kitchel announced that she would not seek re-election in 2024. Click here for more details.
Biography
Kitchel earned her A.B. from Wilson College in 1976.
Kitchel has worked as both a social worker and deputy commissioner for the Vermont Department of Social Welfare.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Kitchel was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Health Reform Oversight Committee
- Joint Fiscal Committee, Chair
- Joint Public Pension Oversight Committee, Chair
- Joint Transportation Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Kitchel was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Reform Oversight Committee
- Information Technology Oversight Committee
- Joint Fiscal Committee, Vice chair
- Joint Transportation Oversight Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Kitchel was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Reform Oversight Committee
- Joint Fiscal Committee, ex officio
- Information Technology Oversight Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Joint Transportation Oversight Committee, ex officio
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee, Clerk
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Fiscal |
| • Health Reform Oversight |
| • Transportation Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kitchel served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Health Reform Oversight |
| • Fiscal |
| • Joint Transportation Oversight |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kitchel served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Health Care Oversight |
| • Fiscal |
| • Joint Transportation Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kitchel served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Fiscal |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Joint Transportation Oversight |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kitchel served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Transportation |
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 Caledonia District
Amanda Cochrane and Shawn Hallisey are running in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Amanda Cochrane | |
| Shawn Hallisey | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jane Kitchel (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District
Scott Beck and JT Dodge are running in the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Scott Beck | ||
| JT Dodge | ||
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2022
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District
Incumbent Jane Kitchel defeated JT Dodge in the general election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jane Kitchel (D) | 63.4 | 6,210 | |
| JT Dodge (R) | 36.4 | 3,566 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 9,789 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District
Incumbent Jane Kitchel advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jane Kitchel | 99.1 | 2,711 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 2,736 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District
JT Dodge advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | JT Dodge | 97.3 | 985 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 1,012 | ||||
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2020
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)
Incumbent Jane Kitchel and incumbent Joe Benning defeated Matthew Choate, Charles Wilson, and JT Dodge in the general election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jane Kitchel (D) | 29.8 | 10,285 | |
| ✔ | Joe Benning (R) | 29.1 | 10,057 | |
| Matthew Choate (D) | 21.2 | 7,342 | |
| Charles Wilson (R) | 16.1 | 5,558 | ||
| JT Dodge (L) | 3.6 | 1,255 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 34,559 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)
Incumbent Jane Kitchel and Matthew Choate advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jane Kitchel | 58.3 | 4,218 | |
| ✔ | | Matthew Choate | 40.5 | 2,930 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 88 | ||
| Total votes: 7,236 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)
Incumbent Joe Benning and Charles Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Benning | 58.2 | 3,044 | |
| ✔ | Charles Wilson | 39.2 | 2,049 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 133 | ||
| Total votes: 5,226 | ||||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
No Vermont Progressive Party candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bill Coleman (Vermont Progressive Party)
2018
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Kitchel cross-filed to also run with the Republican Party in 2018.
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)
Incumbent Jane Kitchel and incumbent Joe Benning won election in the general election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jane Kitchel (D) | 52.3 | 10,967 | |
| ✔ | Joe Benning (R) | 46.9 | 9,818 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 167 | ||
| Total votes: 20,952 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)
Incumbent Jane Kitchel advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jane Kitchel | 100.0 | 2,681 | |
| Total votes: 2,681 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)
Incumbent Joe Benning advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Benning | 100.0 | 2,169 | |
| Total votes: 2,169 | ||||
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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 Jane Kitchel and incumbent Joe Benning defeated Galen Dively III in the Vermont State Senate Caledonia District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jane Kitchel Incumbent |
48.12% | 12,383 | |
| Republican | Joe Benning Incumbent |
42.39% | 10,908 | |
| Marijuana | Galen Dively III | 9.49% | 2,443 | |
| Total Votes | 25,734 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jane Kitchel ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Caledonia District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jane Kitchel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Joe Benning ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Caledonia District Republican primary.[3][4]
| Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joe Benning Incumbent (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. Caledonia has two state senators. Incumbent Jane Kitchel and Mike Heath were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Joe Benning was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kitchel and Heath defeated Benning in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jane Kitchel* Incumbent |
44.9% | 7,786 | |
| Republican | Joe Benning Incumbent |
35.5% | 6,149 | |
| Democratic | Mike Heath | 19.6% | 3,390 | |
| Total Votes | 17,325 | |||
*Kitchell appeared on the ballot as both a Democrat and a Republican.
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Kitchel won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District. Kitchel was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jane Kitchel Incumbent |
34.1% | 9,934 | |
| Republican | Joe Benning Incumbent |
27.4% | 7,969 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Amos | 19.2% | 5,584 | |
| Republican | David Dill | 19.3% | 5,619 | |
| Total Votes | 29,106 | |||
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Kitchel ran for re-election to the 6th District Seat (Caledonia District) in 2010. She ran against Matthew Choate in the primary. She defeated Charlie Bucknam (R), Matthew Choate (D), and Harvey Otterman (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jane Kitchel (D)
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6,158 | |||
| Joe Benning (R)
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5,674 | |||
| Matthew Choate (D) | 5,537 | |||
| Charlie Bucknam (R) | 5,322 | |||
| Harvey Otterman (I) | 1,798 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kitchel won re-election by finishing first for the two-seat Caledonia District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 12,097 votes ahead of Democrat Matthew Choate (8,975), Republicans John Hall (7,683) and John Kascenska (4,242), and write-ins (24).[6]
Kitchel raised $11,851 for her campaign, against $15,571 by Hartwell, $8,185 by Hall, and $5,524 by Kascenska.[7]
| Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jane Kitchel (D)
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10,149 | |||
| Matthew Choate (D)
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8,401 | |||
| John Hall (R) | 7,683 | |||
| John Kascenska II (R) | 4,242 | |||
| Write-ins | 24 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Personal
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Kitchel and her husband Robert have one child.
See also
2024 Elections
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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
