Thank you!

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A big THANK YOU to all voters who came out to the polls today, especially in Chittenden District 9-1. Here are the vote totals (two-person district, top two elected):

Jim Condon (D): 1686
Bob Bouchard (R): 1239
Curt Taylor (D): 1195
Joey Purvis (R): 1058

I am humbled by the vote margin and will again do my best to represent the great town of Colchester in the Vermont Legislature to the best of my abilities. Congratulations, also, to my fellow candidates. I've known and liked both Bob and Joey for many years and look forward again to working with Bob on bahalf of our town. Curt did a great job and it would be in the best interest of our town and state to encourage him to stay involved in politics and public service in general. Thanks again, everybody! jimcondon@lycos.com.

Colchester House Candidates Debate the Issues Live on LCATV

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Thanks to Kevin Christopher and the staff at LCATV for organizing and producing the October 8 live debate among the four candidates for the Vermont Legislature from Chittenden Dist 9-1.

You can watch the entire debate by clicking here.
Colchester Sun Candidate Survey

See my responses to the survey questions by clicking here.

See my response to the "Vermonters First" attack ad mailings by clicking here.

"Jim Condon is doing a great job for the people of  Colchester"  - Sen. Dick Mazza

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State Rep. Jim Condon and State Sen. Dick Mazza

As your representative in Montpelier, I have...

  • Helped negotiate the current moratorium on "Cloud Computing" taxes
  • Fought off attempts to raise taxes on tires, electronics, plastic bags, lightbulbs, household paints, etc.
  • Co-sponsored and won passage of legislation to help Green Mountain Coffee Roasters spend less on equipment and more on jobs at the new Essex facility just across the Colchester border
  • Successfully fought for legislation to help the Severance Corners project
  • Proposed and won passage of a tax amnesty program for Vermont
  • Proposed and won passage of the latest Sales Tax Holiday in Vermont
  • Helped negotiate a reduction in our state income tax marginal rates
  • Helped negotiate an extension of the homestead declaration deadline
  • Helped negotiate credit union and insurance reforms
  • Helped to creatre the PACE program at Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester
  • Successfully fought for an exemption extension for Holy Cross Senior Housing in Colchester
  • Helped negotiate a workable solution to the "Manchester Decision" property tax bill privacy issue
  • Argued for eminent domain reform to better protect the taking of private property
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Listning to the Governor's budget address.

As your representative, I will continue to...

  • Fight against new or higher taxes
  • Fight for permit reform and greater economic development
  • Fight for tax code simplification
  • Fight for smarter state spending
  • Continue to respond quickly to your concerns and questions

"Residents of Colchester can count on Jim Condon to be a strong advocate for lower taxes and better government." - House Speaker Shap Smith

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Ginny McGehee of WJOY Radio and husband Jim Condon
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Jim at a May, 2012 meeting of the Miscellaneous Tax Conference Committee

About Jim Condon

Born in New London, Connecticut in 1958, Jim's grandfather was chief dispatcher for the New Haven Railroad and his father was a member of the Connecticut General Assembly and a longtime probate judge for New London County. 

Jim received a degree in history from the University of Connecticut.  He was a longtime radio news reporter and talk show host and has won numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Vermont newscaster and sportscaster of the year.  Jim and his longtime radio partner Louie Manno have won special awards for comedy and commercial writing, and were presented with Keys to the City by  both Winooski, Vermont and Rouses Point, New York. 

Jim moved to Vermont almost 30 years ago to become News Director of WJOY radio.  That's where Jim met and eventually married Ginny McGehee, who is now the longest-running female radio disc jockey in Vermont history!   Their son Tom is entering his sophomore year at Colchester High School. 
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Jim with former Governor Jim Douglas
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Jim with former Governor Howard Dean

"Go Jim Go!" - Rep. Peter Welch

Click here to email State Rep. Jim Condon

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Jim with Congressman Peter Welch in Colchester