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Kate Webb
2027
Kate Webb is an officeholder of the Champlain Valley Unified School District, Shelburne in Vermont. Her current term ends in 2027.
Webb (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-5-1 District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Webb earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Vermont in 1975. She went on to receive her M.S. in communication science from the University of Vermont in 1980. Before retiring, Webb worked as a speech pathologist and a special education teacher. She also worked for the University of Vermont as a clinical professor of communication science. Webb has been affiliated with the New England Board of Higher Education.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Webb was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Webb was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Webb was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Chair
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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| • Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Webb served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Webb served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Webb served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Webb served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources |
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
2022
Kate Webb did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical)
Incumbent Kate Webb won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Webb (D) | 98.6 | 2,488 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 2,523 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical)
Incumbent Kate Webb advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical) on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Webb | 99.0 | 1,307 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 1,320 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical)
Incumbent Kate Webb won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Webb (D) | 98.0 | 2,012 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 2,053 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical)
Incumbent Kate Webb advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Webb | 100.0 | 713 | |
| Total votes: 713 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives 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 Kate Webb ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-5-1 District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-5-1 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kate Webb Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,193 | |
| Total Votes | 2,193 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kate Webb ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-5-1 District Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-5-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kate Webb Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives 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 Kate Webb was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[6][7][8][9] Webb was unopposed in the general election.[10]
2012
Webb won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1. Webb was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
2010
Webb ran for re-election to the Chittenden 5-1 District in 2010. She was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kate Webb did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Webb's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
- Energy
- Excerpt: "Expanding Efficiency Vermont, upgrading building efficiency standards, and improving transportation options provide additional ways to address energy concerns. As we expand new energy sources we will be able to reduce our reliance on nuclear power and fossil fuel, creating a safer environment while reducing global warming."
- Economic Opportunity
- Excerpt: "Agriculture and forestry businesses are the historical, cultural, and economic foundation of Vermont. I support measures that encourage sustainable farms in diverse areas of agriculture to thrive as vital elements in the continued success of our economy."
- Environmental Stewardship, Investment and Conservation
- Excerpt: "A healthy environment is essential to overall public health, and therefore to Vermont’s economy and quality of life. We must recognize global climate change as the major challeng of our time. We have a moral obligation to do all that we can to protect and conserve our environment, for ourselves and for future generations. We must be committed to the rigorous, consistent, and equal enforcement of environmental laws and regulations."
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "We need to invest in proven strategies to help people stay healthy. Health care is simply cheaper if people are healthier and people’s lives are better too. We should begin with basic coverage and incentives to help people stay healthier. We must ensure the rights of the terminally ill and their families to be informed of end-of-life options and have access to careful, deliberate process in consultation with their medical professionals, in choosing the circumstances and manner of their death."[12]
GMO labeling
Webb testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health in December, 2014, to support mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food products. At the start of her testimony, Webb noted that she was speaking not as an official representative of Vermont or its government, but rather a concerned citizen.[13] Her testimony was in opposition to House Resolution 4432, which "would give ultimate authority of GMO labeling to the Food and Drug Administration, which favors a voluntary approach to the issue.[14] During her testimony, Webb stressed that H.R. 4432 would nullify Vermont's Act 120, which was signed into law by the Governor on May 8, 2014, which requires all GMO products sold in Vermont to be labeled as such. Webb, a primary sponsor of Act 120, testified that the majority of people would prefer a national mandatory labeling system, based on a 2013 study conducted by a professor from the University of Vermont. H.R. 4432 would ultimately supercede Vermont's Act 120, rendering it unenforceable.[13]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21.
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2020
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In 2020, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30. The session was in recess after June 26 and reconvened August 25 to September 25.
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2019
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In 2019, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.
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2018
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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.
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on November 13, 2018
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 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 23, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Kate Webb VT Legislator, "Issues," accessed October 25, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Shelburne News, "Kate Webb opposes H.R. 4432, supports GMO labeling," December 18, 2014
- ↑ Jenny Hopkinson Politico, "GMO labeling bill would trump states," April 9, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5-1 District (Historical) 2009-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Champlain Valley Unified School District, Shelburne -Present |
Succeeded by - |
