Jim Condos
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| Jim Condos | ||
| Vermont Secretary of State | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Vermont State Senate | ||
| 2001-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | South Burlington High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Vermont (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 29, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Orange, NJ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Condos was born in Orange, New Jersey and raised in Burlington and South Burlington. He attended South Burlington High School and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1974.
Condos has extensive experience in both the private and public sector. Over his 30 year career, he worked for a Fortune 100 company, a $30 million family-owned Vermont grocery distribution compact and Vermont Gas Systems - a publicly-regulated utility. He has also served the public for over 20 years, first on the South Burlington City Council and later as a member of the Vermont State Senate.[1]
Education
- South Burlington High School
- BA, Resource economics, University of Vermont (1974)
Political career
Secretary of State (2010 - Present)
On April 1, 2010, Condos announced his candidacy for the statewide office of secretary of state, the seat being vacated by Democrat Deborah Markowitz, who ran for the Democratic nomination in the state's gubernatorial contest. [2]
Vermont State Senate (2001 - 2008)
As a state Senator, Condos served as Chair of Senate Education, Chair of Senate Government Operations and Chair of the Joint Legislative IT Committee.
Other roles
- Member, South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment (1988-1989)
- Vice Chair/Commissioner, Chittenden Solid Waste District (1990-1999)
- Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns Board (1999-2004)
- Member/Vice-Chair/Chair, Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (1999-2004)
- Commissioner, Chittenden County Transportation Authority (2000-2001)
- Member, Vermont Public Transit Advisory Council (2000-2004)
- Commissioner, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (2001-2003)
- Member, National League of Cities - Clean Air Task Force (2002)
- Member, National League of Cities - Steering Committee/Energy, Environment, and Natural Services (2002-2004)
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Jim Condos's donors each year.[3] Click [show] for more information.
| Jim Condos's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Secretary of State of Vermont | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $83,142 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $69,947 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Jim Condos | $7,879 | |||||||||||||||||
| Vermont Democratic Party | $7,563 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teamsters | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Blittersdorf | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| William Carris | $1,796 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $28,850 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $11,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $53,207 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $10,330 | ||||||||||||||||||
2000
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $9,640 in 2000 for his state senatorial campaign. [4]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Robert W. Wilson | $300 |
| Dale Rocheleau | $300 |
| Dash PAC | $300 |
| Bridget Sullivan | $300 |
| Marshall & Lonnie Hall | $300 |
2002
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $13,579 in 2002 for his state senatorial campaign. [5]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Skip Farrell | $300 |
| Al Bartlett | $300 |
| Vermont Association of Realtors | $300 |
| David Schever | $300 |
| Snyder Homes | $300 |
2004
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $17,011 in 2004 for his state senatorial campaign. [6]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jim Condos | $1,183 |
| Vermont State Dental Society | $500 |
| Democracy for America | $300 |
| Leo O'Brien | $300 |
| Snyder Homes | $300 |
2006
According to Follow the Money, Condos raised $15,892 in 2006 for his state senatorial campaign. [7]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Eric Farrell | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Realtor PAC | $500 |
| Leo O'Brien | $400 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 693 | $400 |
| Snyder Homes | $300 |
Elections
2010
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  a Jim Condos
| 66.3% | |
| Democratic Party | Charles Merriman | 32.1% | |
| Write-In | 1.6% | ||
| Total Votes | 54,929 | ||
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | a Jim Condos
| 53.5% | |
| Republican Party | Jason Gibbs | 44.1% | |
| Liberty Union | Leslie Marmorale | 2.3% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 229,280 | ||
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Vermont Secretary of State's Office
Redstone Building
26 Terrace Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
Phone: (802) 828-2363
Toll Free Phone: (800) 439-8683
Fax: (802) 828-2496
External links
- Official Vermont Secretary of State website
- Jim Condos for Secretary of State Campaign website
- Jim Condos's Facebook profile
- Project Vote Smart - Jim Condos biography
References
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Secretary Condos' biography," accessed December 20, 2011
- ↑ VT Digger "On video: Jim Condos announces bid for Vermont Secretary of State; runs on transparency platform" 1 April, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2000
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2002
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2004
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for Jim Condos, 2006
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Deborah Markowitz | Vermont Secretary of State 2010–present | Succeeded by NA |
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