Emilie Kornheiser | |
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| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Valerie Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Marlboro College (BA) |
Emilie Kornheiser is an American politician who serves as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham district as an member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education[edit]
Emilie Kornheiser was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and was raised in New York. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Marlboro College. She married John, with whom she has one child.[1][2] She was appointed to the Vermont Commission on Women by Speaker Mitzi Johnson in 2017.[3]
Vermont House of Representatives[edit]
Kornheiser defeated Valerie Stuart, a member of the Vermont House of Representatives who had not faced opposition during her tenure, in the 2018 primary and won without opposition in the general election.[4][5][6] She defeated Republican nominee Richard Morton in the 2020 election.[7][8] She serves on the Government Accountability committee and as vice-chair of the Ways and Means committee.[2][9]
Kornheiser is a sponsor of right to repair legislation.[10]
In 2024, Kornheiser sponsored legislation that would place a new tax on wealthy residents.[11]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emilie Kornheiser | 589 | 72.09% | ||
| Democratic | Valerie Stuart (incumbent) | 227 | 27.78% | ||
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 817 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 16 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Emilie Kornheiser | ||||
| Democratic | Emilie Kornheiser | ||||
| Total | Emilie Kornheiser | 1,473 | 98.66% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 20 | 1.34% | ||
| Total votes | 1,493 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 278 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emilie Kornheiser (incumbent) | 813 | 99.75% | ||
| Democratic | Write-ins | 2 | 0.25% | ||
| Total votes | 815 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 89 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Emilie Kornheiser | ||||
| Democratic | Emilie Kornheiser | ||||
| Total | Emilie Kornheiser | 1,709 | 75.25% | ||
| Republican | Richard Morton | 560 | 24.66% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 2 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 2,271 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 144 | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Emilie's Story". Rutland Herald. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Emilie Kornheiser". Vermont General Assembly. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Redmond and Kornheiser appointed to Women's Commission". Vermont Digger. July 18, 2017. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Kornheiser grabs nomination". Brattleboro Reformer. August 15, 2018. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 State Representative Democratic Primary". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "2018 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 State Representative Democratic Primary". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Emilie Kornheiser". Vermont General Assembly. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021.
- ^ "John Deere Says Farmers Can Fix Their Own Tractors—Sometimes". January 12, 2023.
- ^ Chen, David W. (January 23, 2024). "Vermont Becomes Latest State to Propose Wealth Taxes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 31, 2024.