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Margaret Flory
Margaret K. Flory (b. August 2, 1948) is a former Republican member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Rutland District from 2010 to 2019. She was first appointed to the chamber in January 2010. She was appointed on December 14, 2009, to replace Hull Maynard. Flory did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
She previously served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1998 until 2010, serving as House Minority Leader.
Biography
Flory earned her AS from Southern Vermont College in 1968. She also received an AS Degree from Champlain College in 1988.
Flory was a Secretary/Paralegal for the Richard A. Pearson Law Office from 1983 to 1991. She then worked as a Law Clerk for the same law office from 1991 to 1995. She has worked for Pearson & Flory Limited Liability Company as an attorney since 1995.
Flory was a Town Agent for the Town of Pittsford in 1991. She then served the Town of Pittsford as a Selectman from 1992 to 1996, and she served as Chair of the Board of Selectmen from 1993 to 1996. Flory also served as the Pittsford Water Commissioner from 1994 to 1996.
Committee assignments
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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| • Institutions, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Child Protection Oversight |
| • Judicial Retention |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Flory served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Institutions, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Judicial Retention |
| • Administrative Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Flory served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Institutions, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Judicial Retention |
| • Judicial Rules |
| • Administrative Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Flory served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Government Operations |
| • Judicial Rules |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Margaret Flory endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2018
Margaret Flory did not file to run for re-election.
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.
The following candidates ran in the Vermont State Senate Rutland District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont State Senate, Rutland District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Mullin Incumbent |
19.99% | 14,191 | |
| Republican | Brian Collamore Incumbent |
19.27% | 13,680 | |
| Republican | Margaret Flory Incumbent |
20.82% | 14,782 | |
| Democratic | Korrine Rodrigue | 12.97% | 9,212 | |
| Democratic | Scott Garren | 9.05% | 6,428 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Hooker | 14.99% | 10,641 | |
| Independent | Richard Lenchus | 2.91% | 2,067 | |
| Total Votes | 71,001 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Korrine Rodrigue ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Rutland District Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Vermont State Senate, Rutland District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Korrine Rodrigue (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kevin Mullin, incumbent Brian Collamore and incumbent Margaret Flory were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Rutland District Republican primary.[4][5]
| Vermont State Senate, Rutland District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kevin Mullin Incumbent |
33.05% | 3,728 | |
| Republican | Brian Collamore Incumbent |
33.05% | 3,728 | |
| Republican | Margaret Flory Incumbent |
33.90% | 3,824 | |
| Total Votes | 11,280 | |||
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. Rutland has three state senators. Incumbent Eldred French, William Tracy Carris and Anissa Delauri were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kevin Mullin, incumbent Peg Flory and Brian Collamore were unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelly Socia ran as a Vermont Politically Incorrect Party candidate.[6][7][8][9] Collamore, Flory and Mullin defeated French, Carris, Delauri, and Socia in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peg Flory Incumbent |
21.3% | 10,213 | |
| Republican | Kevin J. Mullin Incumbent |
20.7% | 9,932 | |
| Republican | Brian P. Collamore |
19.3% | 9,275 | |
| Democratic | William Tracy Carris | 15.3% | 7,362 | |
| Democratic | Eldred French Incumbent | 11.8% | 5,651 | |
| Democratic | Anissa Delauri | 8.5% | 4,091 | |
| Independent | Kelly Socia | 3.2% | 1,528 | |
| Total Votes | 48,052 | |||
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Flory won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Rutland District. Flory was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Flory was re-elected to the 21st District Seat (Rutland District) in 2010. She ran against Kevin Mullin (R), Thomas Deply (R), Cheryl Hooker (R), and Carolyn Schwalbe (R) in the primary. She 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.[11]
| Vermont State Senate, Rutland District, General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin J. Mullin (R)
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9,959 | |||
| Bill Carris (D)
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9,786 | |||
| Margaret "Peg" Flory (R)
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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 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont: 2017-2018 voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through May 6.
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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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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May.
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Personal
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Flory and her husband, Joseph, have three children.
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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, 1998
- Vermont Legislature - Senate Directory
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Vermont Elected Officials and Leaders; Submits Required Presidential Primary Petition," September 29, 2011
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 22, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont State Senate Washington District 2010-2019 |
Succeeded by Cheryl Hooker (D) |
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