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Rep. Gary Reis of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Republican, born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 4, 1935 moved to St. Johnsbury in 1976 to work for EHV-Weidmann Industries In 1999, he became Director of the local Welfare-to- Work program. Retired since 2003, Gary received his education in the New York area and his B.S.in Industrial Management from Adelphi University on Long Island in 1964. He has two sons; a daughter, five grandchildren and a Black Lab. Gary’s past and present memberships have included St. Johnsbury Select board (vice chairman) and Planning Commission, St. Johnsbury Kiwanis Club (past President) Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce ( past President), Northeast Kingdom Youth Services (past President) Lyndon State College Foundation (past Treasurer), Town, County, and State Republican Committees and the St. Johnsbury Development Fund. Religious preference: Catholic. Member of the House: 2009-2010. Home phone: 748 8132, E-mail: greis2kingcon.com. Post Office Address: 1640B Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-1851. Rep. Howard Crawford of Burke, Caledonia County, Republican, was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, on May 15, 1947, and became a resident of present town in July, 1970. Occupation: Dean of Students, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He is married to the former Judith Grumbles, and they have four children. He was educated at Fayetteville-Manlius Central School, Fayetteville, New York; graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Manlius, New York; attended Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York (B.S., 1969); the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont (M.Ed., 1980). Member of: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, corporator; past Vermont State Colleges trustee; freshman caucus, 1991-92, vice chair; Republican Whip 1993-94. Member of the House: 1991-92, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-2002 (Chair, House Education Committee, 2003-2004 (Chair, House Education Committee), appointed, February, 2008. Religious preference: Presbyterian. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Home phone: 802-626-8226; Cell phone: 802-535-5035. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 266, East Burke, VT 05832 Rep. Ron Hubert has been a Milton resident for 25 years, Chittenden County, Republican, was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on August 28, 1952 and was raised and educated in Lynn, Massachusetts. Served in the U.S. Army, 101st Engineers from 1971-1979. Currently a member of the American Legion. Small business owner, owned and operated The Middle Road Market since 1987. Served on a number of committee’s in Milton. Mag Husky, Transportation and Mobility, Reparative Board, Milton Charter Commission, Milton Business Association (former president). Coached Milton Bronco Football, one of the (original founders), softball and soccer. Ron and his wife, Clare, married 37 years have 3 daughters and 8 grandchildren. Home phone: 893-1368. Post office address: 68 Woodcrest Circle, Milton, Vt. 05468 Rep. Lynn Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Franklin County, Republican, was born on October 8, 1949, in Teanecle, New Jersey, and became a resident of present town in 1973. Occupation: Business Manager at Dickinson & Branon Dental Care. She was educated at John F. Kennedy High School, Katonah, New York (Regents Diploma with honors in Math); Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York (B.A. – Chemistry, 1971). She is married to Ricahrd A. Dickinson, DDS, and they have two girls and one son. Owner with husband of a farm in St. Albans Town, raising beef cattle. Formerly Realtor with Poquette and Bruley, St. Albans; Member of the following organizations over the past 35 years: Advisory Board of Community College of Vermont in Franklin County; Franklin-Grand Isle Mental Health Agency; St. Mary’s Parish Council as Chair of Education Committee; President of the Title I Parents Advisory Committee for the pre-school program at the Franklin Central Supervisory Union; President of the Parent Teacher Organization St. Albans City Elementary School; Incorporator of Northwestern Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, Chair for 4 years; School Director of Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans Union High School District 48; Public Oversight Committee that makes recommendations to Commissioner of BISHCA. Member of the House: 2009-2010. Home Phone: (802) 524-3404. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 69 Button Road, St. Albans, VT 05478. Rep. Peter Perley of Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Republican, was born in St. Albans, Vermont on August 15, 1944. Occupation: Retired from IBM of Essex Junction, Vermont and former owner and operator of Joe’s Country Store. He was educated at Enosburg Falls Elementary and Enosburg High School and attended Vermont Technical College. He has one son and one daughter and two grandchildren. Lifelong Franklin County resident. Former Chairman of the Franklin County Republican Committee; Former Chairman of the Enosburg Falls Board of Adjustment; Former Franklin County High Bailiff; Former Board Member of the Enosburg Falls Country Club. Present member: Bakersfield and Enosburg Historical Society; Justice of the Peace; IOOF; Lincoln Lodge #78 F. & A.M.; Vermont Department of Recreation & Travel Council; Sportsman Club of Franklin County/Affiliated with the Vermont Federation of Sportsman’s Club; Board of Incorporators: Northwestern Medical Center; Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Religious Preference: Protestant. Home phone: 802-933-2285. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 267 West Berkshire Road, Enosburg Falls, Vermont 05450. Rep. Brian Savage of Swanton, Franklin County, Republican was born in St. Albans, Vt. on April 12, 1955, and has been a lifelong resident of Swanton. He and his wife Lynn, have three adult children; Sean, Geoff, and Vickie. Savage was educated at the former St. Anne’s Academy and graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in 1973. He has attended the Northern New England School of Banking and is a graduate of the New England School of Banking at Williams College. He had been employed in the banking and financial industry for 33 years and since January 2007, has owned and operated North Valley Business Consulting, LLC, a small business and municipal consulting firm. He is a past member of the Swanton Zoning Board of Adjustment and served from 1993 to 2008 as a member of the Swanton Village Board of Trustees. He is a member of the Swanton Village Fire Department and the Swanton Chamber of Commerce, where he is currently serving as a director. He also has served the Town of Swanton as a Justice of the Peace, and was again elected to that post in 2008. Member of the House 2009-2010. Home phone: 868-3566. Cell phone: 782-9314. Address: 17 Linda Ave., Swanton, VT 05488. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Rep. Chuck Pearce of Richford, Franklin County, Republican, was born on March 30, 1943, in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He became a resident of Vermont in 1966. He is a retired physical education teacher, athletic director, coach and principal. Albert graduated from Turners Falls High School, Turners Falls, MA; Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN (B.S., Physical Education, 1965; Master of Education, 1970). He is the Chairman of the Community High School of Vermont State Board. Member of: Richford Country Club Board of Directors; Lions Club; United States Trotting Association; Basketball Officials Association; Vermont Athletic Directors Association. Inductee into the Vermont Principals’ Association Hall of Fame; Robert F. Pierce, Jr. Memorial Award from Vermont Principals 2007-08; Melvin James Fellowship Award from Lions International, 2008; former Richford Teacher of the Year; Coach of the Year. Member of the House: 2009-2010. Home Phone: 848-7813. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 84 Magoon Road, Richford, VT 05476. Rep. Mark Higley of Lowell, Orleans County, Republican, was born on March 5, 1956 in Brattleboro, Vermont and became a resident of present town in 1990. He was educated at the Guilford Central School and Brattleboro Union High School. After graduation he served in the USN SeaBees as a builder. In 1978 he became a self-employed general contractor and married his wife Cathy in 1980. They have four children, two daughters and two sons, and two granddaughters. Board appointments include solid waste committee and agricultural advisory committee. Elected positions include two one-year terms on the Brattleboro selectboard, 1986 & 1987, and lister in Lowell since 1994. He worked for five winters for the Town of Lowell, plowing roads and running grader. He’s a current member of the Vermont Beef Producers Association and Vermont Sugar Makers Association. Home phone: 744-6379. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 10, Lowell, VT 05847-0010. Rep. Peter Fagan of Rutland City, Rutland County, Republican, was born June 12th 1957 in Rutland, Vermont and with the exception of attendance at college and a 6 year stint in the US Army has been a life-long resident of Rutland. Occupation: Vermont Army National Guardsman (M-Day). He was educated in Rutland Catholic Schools, Louisiana State University (B.S., 1980) and United States Army War College, Carlisle, PA (Master of Strategic Studies, 2005). He is married to Diane Read and they have one daughter, Erin and two sons, Sheamus and Liam. Work experience: He is a colonel in the Vermont Army National Guard with 28 years of service, 6 on active duty and 22 with the Vermont Guard. He is currently assigned as the Director J5/J7, plans and training, for the Vermont Army National Guard. He has commanded military units at the company, battalion and brigade level. Community Service: He is currently serving his third term on the Rutland School Board, is a member of the City of Rutland Pension Board, is the Secretary for the Vermont Military Family Emergency Assistance Fund, is on the Board of Directors for Starbase Vermont and is the Committee Chairman for Boy Scout Troops 105 and 112. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 17 Clinton Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701.
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Rep. Patti Komline is the elected leader of the House Republican Caucus and is a resident of Dorset. She was educated at Antwerp International School, Antwerp, Belgium; American School in London, London, England; Mendham High School in Mendham, New Jersey; and Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey (B.S., 1982). She is married to Keith Komline and they have three sons. Memberships: Chair, the Dorset School Board of Directors; Member of: Southwestern Vermont Health Care Steering Committee; Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union Safe and Drug Free School Committee; Dorset Justice of the Peace; Dorset Board of Civil Authority; Northshire Teen Center Coalition. 
Rep. Patricia McDonald is the assistant minority leader and lives in Berlin, Washington County. She was born in Summit, New Jersey, on July 8, 1943, and moved to Vermont in 1988, after work- ing for nineteen years at CIBA-GEIGYCorporation, a leading manufacturer head-quartered in Ardsley, New York. After relocating to Vermont, she spent three and a half years with the Merchants Bank and served in the capacity of Vice-President, Human Resources and Regulatory Management. In 1991, she was appointed Commissioner of Personnel by Governor Richards Snelling. She then served Governors Howard Dean and James Douglas in several leadership positions: Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Employment and Training, Secretary of Transportation, Deputy Commissioner of Education, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Commission of Personnel, a position she held twice. Ms. McDonald has served on numerous task forces, boards and committees, such as the Vermont Employment Security Board, State Apprenticeship Council, Governor's Workforce Diversity and Equity Council, Governor's Jobs Cabinet, Human Resources Investment Council and the State Employees Retirement Board. She is the Chair of the Berlin Selectboard and member of Berlin's Town Center Task Force, Post Office Committee and Capital Budget and Planning Committee. She is a member of the First Congregational Church of Berlin, Berlin Historical Society, Vermont Covered Bridge Association, Relay for Life of Central Vermont, Central Vermont Workforce Investment Board and CVEconomic Development Council. Ms. McDonald retired from State Government on May 31, 2006. She is married to Captain J. Bruce McDonald, Retired Vermont State Police, has a daughter, two stepsons and two grandsons. She may be contacted by phone at (802) 476-8411, by mail at 444 Vine Street-Berlin, Barre, VT, 05641 and by email at
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Rep. Gregory Clark of Vergennes, Addison County, Republican, was born on July 19, 1947, in Burlington, Vermont, and is a lifelong resident of Vergennes. Occupation: Teacher. He is married to Eileen Clark and they have one daughter and one son. He was educated at Sterling School, Craftsbury Common, Vermont; Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont (B.A., 1970). He is the Former Deputy Mayor of the City of Vergennes and Vergennes City Councilman. Former Chairman VUHS Board. Member of: the Congregational Church of Vergennes; the Dorchester Masonic Lodge #1 and the Addison County Eagles Club. Member of the House: 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 877-2531. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 56 New Haven Road, Vergennes, VT, 05491.
Rep. Joseph Krawczyk Jr. of Bennington, Bennington County, Republican, was born in Bennington, Vermont, on 24 December 1947. Occupation: US Army retired. He was educated in Bennington at St. Francis de Sales Academy and graduated from Bennington Catholic High School in 1965. He holds a BS degree from the University of Southern Colorado and a MAfrom the United States Naval War College. He entered the army at the age of 19 and remained for more than 27 years before retiring in 1994 at the rank of colonel. He served as a Cavalry platoon leader in Vietnam in 1969-1970 where he was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, four Bronze Stars for Valor, and two Purple Hearts for wounds received in combat. After his retirement, he returned to Bennington and took the position of store manager at H. Greenberg & Son where he served for more than 7 years. In 2001, he was elected to the Bennington Select Board, and in 2002 he was selected as Vice-Chairman, a position that he still holds. He has served on the Boards of the Better Bennington Corporation and the Bennington Economic Development committee. He is a life member of VFWPost 1332, American Legion Post 13, Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, Elks Lodge 567, life member of the NRA, and the Catamount Rotary. In 2003, he was appointed to the Governor's Veterans Advisory Council and currently serves as chairman. He is married to Claire Krawczyk and has two daughters and two grand daughters. Religious preference: Catholic. Member of the House: 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 442-8613. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 286 Rice Lane, Bennington, VT, 05201-8812.
Rep. Mary Morrissey of Bennington, Republican, born in Bennington, Vermont, March 26, 1957. Educated in Bennington, continued higher education in the Bennington area. Presently serving, sixth term as a State Representative and eighth term as a Justice of the Peace. Board of Director for: American Red Cross (since 1987); Hospice of Bennington County (since 1999); Bennington Project Independence (since 2003); Vermont State Girl Scout Council (since 2002); Oak Hill Child Care Center (since 2004); Bennington County Restorative Justice (since 2003); Homeless Shelter (since 2004); Bennington Relay For Life (since 1998); Spirit of Sharing; (since 1983). Member of: Catamount Rotary (since 1993); Bennington Chamber of Commerce (since 2003); Board of Civil Authority (since 1991); SVMC Grey Lady (since 1987); Better Bennington Corporation (since 2000); American Legion Auxiliary (since 2000); Elks Club (since 2004); Eagles Club (since 2004), Big Brothers/Big Sisters (since 2005); Bennington BPW(since 1982); Bennington Museum (since 1998); SVMC Health Care Auxiliary (since 2000). Honors: BPW" Woman of the Year" (1993); "Volunteer of the Year" (Local & State Awards - 1996); Recipient of 2 Rotary "Paul Harris Fellowships" (1997 & 
Rep. Leigh Larocque of Barnet, Caledonia County, Republican, was born in Brownington, Vermont, on March 6, 1934. Occupation: certified soil, aggregate and concrete technician. He was educated at South Ryegate and Barnet elementary schools and St. Johnsbury Trade School, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He is married to the former Beverly M. Goodwin, and they have four daughters, four sons, 16 grand-children and 2 great grandchildren. Member of: Barnet selectboard, chair; St. Johnsbury Academy Alumni Council; St. Johnsbury Trade School Alumni Association; Loyal Order of Moose; Caledonia County Farm Bureau; Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, post; Vermont League of Cities and Towns, director; Northern Vermont Development Association, director. Past member of the Barnet Selectboard and Vermont League of Cities and Towns. Member of the House: 1993-94, 1995-96, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Religious preference: Catholic. Home phone: 748-3481. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 2414 Old Silo Road, St. Johnsbury, VT, 05819. 
Rep. Donald Bostic of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Republican, born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 8, 1937, became a resident of St. Johnsbury in 1979. He retired in 1997 as manager of J.C. Penney in St. Johnsbury. Don received his primary education in Columbus, Ohio, and his B.S. from Ohio State University in 1961. He is married to the former Ruth Evans and they have three sons, six grand-children and one large dog. Don's past memberships include the Boy Scouts State Council, Catamount Film and Arts Center (Trustee), St. Johnsbury Athenaeum (Trustee, Past President), Past Trustee of the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital and the Vermont Retail Association (Board Member). Presently, he serves on the St. Johnsbury Development Fund, the St. Johnsbury Rotary Club (past President), Trustee of Riverside School; Area Agency on Aging, board. Member of the House: 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home Phone: 748- 5288. Email:
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POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 641 Rocky Ridge Road, St. Johnsbury, VT, 05819. 
Rep. Richard Lawrence of Lyndon, Caledonia County, Republican, was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on July 5, 1942. He was educated at Lyndon Institute, Lyndon Center, Vermont; and the University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire (A.S., 1962). Occupation: Retail owner of Agway in Lyndonville, Vermont. Past memberships: Selectman Town of Lyndon; Moderator Town of Lyndon; Trustee Lyndon Institute (17 years). Current memberships: St. Johnsbury - Lyndon Industrial Park Board; Jay - Lyn Fund; Caledonia County Farm Bureau (former dairy farmer for 28 years); President, Caledonia County Fair Association (16 years). Member of the House: 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 626-5917. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 194 Bean Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT, 05851.
Rep. Kurt Wright of Burlington, Chittenden County, Republican, was born in Middlebury, Vermont on February 7, 1956, and became a resident of present town in 1978. He grew up in Vergennes and graduated from Vergennes Union High School and attended business classes at Champlain College. He is manager of Kerry's Kwik Shop on St. Paul Street in Burlington. He is married to the former Kimberly Nuttlall who is in the health care industry. He has been a member of the Chittenden County Republican Committee, a Republican delegate to the State Convention, and Chairman of the Burlington Republican City Committee. Wright served on Burlington's Ward 4 Neighborhood Planning Assembly and as one of Burlington's City Constables. In 1995, he was elected to Burlington's City Council, serving 2 terms. He was elected to serve on the City's Finance Board and has been twice elected as Justice of the Peace. Home Phone: 658-1410. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 31 Vine Street, Burlington, VT, 05401. 
Rep. Linda Myers of Essex, Chittenden County, Republican, was born in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, on August 18, 1940, and became a resident of Essex in 1978. Occupation: Retired newspaper editor. She was educated at schools in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a graduate (1962) of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, with a bachelor's degree in journalism/political science. She is the widow of Rep. Martin J. Myers and has two grown daughters, Robyn and Kasey. She is a member of the Essex Selectboard, the Essex Board of Civil Authority, the Essex Town Republican Committee, The Association of Women in Communications, the National Association of Female Executives, and is a Justice of the Peace. She is a former cheerleading coach at Essex High School, and she has been involved in cheerleading on the local, state and national levels for 23 years. In 2003, she was named high school cheerleading's "National Contributor of the Year" by the National Federation of State High School Association's Spirit Committee. Member of the House: 2001-2002 (appointed on September 13, 2001 to fill the seat of her late husband, Rep. Martin J. Myers), 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Religious preference: Roman Catholic. Home phone: 878-3514. E-mail:
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POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 51 Forest Road, Essex Junction, VT, 05452. 
Rep. Patrick Brennan of Colchester, Chittenden County, Republican, was born on June 11, 1953, in Burlington, Vermont, and became a resident of present town in 1985. He was educated at Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, Vermont. He is married to Mary Elizabeth (Beauvais) Brennan and they have one daughter and one son. Organizations: Colchester Civil Board; Justice of the Peace; Past Colchester High School Key Communicator; ST. Chairman, BPOE Special Activities; Past CMS Girl's Softball Coach; Member of: Colchester Republican Committee; Past member, Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain; House Transportation Committee; Colchester Planning Committee, former member. Member of the House: 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 863-3773. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 96 Tanglewood Drive, Colchester, VT, 05446. 
Rep. Donald Turner Jr. of Milton, Chittenden County, Republican, was born on July 19, 1964, in Burlington, Vermont and has been a lifelong resident of Milton. He is married to Gail and they have three daughters. Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Developer and Owner of Rental Properties. He was educated in the Milton Town School District, Milton, Vermont; Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont (A.S. 1984). He has actively served on the Milton fire department for twenty-four years and is currently serving as the Fire Chief and Forest Fire Warden since 2004. He also serves on the Milton Board of Civil Authority, is a Vermont certified fire instructor, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and Administrative Supervisor of Milton Rescue. Organizations: Colchester-Milton Rotary Club, Milton Business Association, Milton Republican Committee, Vermont State Firefighters Association, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Milton Firefighters Association, Northwest Vermont Board of Realtors, Vermont Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Member of the House 2006 (seated January 23, 2006) Human Services Committee, 2007-2008. Contact Information: website: www.donturnerjr.com email address:
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Home Telephone 893-1419 POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 487, Milton, VT, 05468. 
Rep. Janice Peaslee of Guildhall, Essex County, Republican, was born in Auburn, Maine, on January 20, 1935, and became a resident of present town in August 1953. She was educated in elementary schools in Lewiston, Maine, and graduated from Lewiston High School. Married in 1953, she and her late husband Bert had two sons, three daughters and six grandchildren. She is the owner of Peaslee's Vermont Potato Farm. Member of: Guildhall Community Church; Essex County Farm Bureau; Order of the Eastern Star; Connecticut Valley Sno-Riders; the Vermont Traditions Coalition; the Champion Lands Leaseholders & Traditional Interest Association, Inc.; the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen Clubs and the Ethan Allen Institute. She is a member of the Essex County Republican Committee and Chairman of the Guildhall Town Republican Committee. She was elected to serve as a Vermont Trustee to the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Was appointed to the Vermont Aviation Advisory Council and the East/West International Trade Corridor study committee. She also serves on the Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC) Board of Directors, Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) and the Economic Development Council of Northern Vermont (EDCNV). Amember of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, she is currently working toward her Private Pilot's License. Member of the House: 1989-90 (Government Operations), 1991-92, 1993-94 (Transportation, clerk, 1991-94), 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000 (ranking member), 2001-2002 (vice chairman), 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Religious preference: Protestant. Home phone: 328-4452. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 12, Guildhall, VT, 05905. 
Rep. William Johnson of Canaan, Essex County, Republican, was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, on September 17, 1952, and was a resident of Norwich until he moved to his present town in 1978. Occupation: Dairy farmer. He was educated at Marion Cross School, Norwich, Vermont; Hanover High School, Hanover, New Hampshire; and Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vermont (Associate's Degree, Honors 1974). He is married to the former Ursula Szylvian. Canaan Selectboard member 1987-1993, member of District 7 Act 250 Commission 1993- 1997, past representative to AGRI-MARK milk cooperative and Milk Promotion Services, Inc., current Vice-president of Northern Vermont Development Association and member of their Executive Committee, member of Scenery Preservation Council, member of Council of State Legislators Northeast Region Energy Advisory Committee. Appointed to the House of Representatives, December 29, 1997, Re-elected 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 277-8329. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 3603 Rt. 102, Canaan, VT, 05903. 
Rep. Carolyn Branagan of Georgia, Franklin County, Republican, was born on June 5, 1954, in Windsor, Vermont, and became a resident of present town in 1963. She was educated at Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, Vermont; University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont (B.S.-1976 and M.Ed.-1984). She is married to Christopher Branagan and they have two daughters and one son. Organizations: Franklin County Republican Committee Chair; Member of the Governor's Commission on International Education; Co-Chair of Vermont Legislative Women's Caucus, 2004; Vermont House Education Committee Clerk, 2003-2004; Georgia School Board Chair; Georgia Town Moderator; Georgia Town History Editor; Vermont Interactive Television Coordinating Council; Past Trustee and Chair Vermont Maple Festival; Past Officer and Member of the Board of Trustees for Martha's Kitchen, Franklin County's only free soup kitchen; and Georgia Baptist Church Treasurer. Member of the House: 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 527-7694. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 1295 Ballard Road, Georgia, VT, 05478.
Rep. Norm McAllister of Highgate, Franklin County, Republican, was born on September 3, 1951, in Windsor, Vermont, and became a resident of present town in 1975. Occupation: Dairy Farmer. He was educated at Windsor High School, Windsor, Vermont, and Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vermont (A.S. in Agriculture Management, 1971). He is married to Lena Mae (Johnson) McAllister and they have one daughter and two sons. Organizations: Past VTC Student Council President; Franklin County Farm Bureau, Director; NW Holstein Club President; Missisquoi Amateur Hockey Director/President; Highgate Little League Director; 1981 Vermont Farm Bureau Young Farmer of the Year; 1982 Franklin County JC's Young Farmer of the Year; NRAmember. Member of the House: 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 285-6363. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 712 Hanna Road, Franklin, VT, 05457. 
Rep. Heidi Scheuermann of Stowe, Lamoille County, Republican, was born in Burlington, Vermont, on April 14, 1971, and grew up in Stowe. She attended and graduated from Stowe public schools and, in 1993, graduated from Saint Louis University in St. Louis Missouri (B.A., Education). Heidi served in the United States Peace Corps from 1994 - 1997 as a teacher of English as a Second Language in Klodzko, Poland. She worked for the United States Senate on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee under the direction of the Committee 
Rep. Richard Westman of Cambridge, Lamoille County, Republican, was born in Burlington, Vermont, on March 13, 1959, and became a resident of present town in March, 1959. Occupation: Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Director, Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan. He was educated in elementary schools in Cambridge, Vermont; Lamoille Union High School, Hyde Park, Vermont; Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont (B.A., 1982). He lives with Joan Nagy. Member of: Vermont Center for the Book Board. Member of the House: 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Assistant Majority Leader, 1989-90, 1991-92. Minority leader, 1993-94, 1995-96. Religious preference: Protestant. Home phone: 644-2297. Work phone: 655-9602 Ext. 644 Fax: 644-2297. Email:
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POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 2439 Iron Gate Road,Cambridge, VT, 05444. 
Rep. Scott Wheeler of Derby, Orleans County, Republican, was born in Newport, Vermont, on February 8, 1965. A1984 graduate of North Country Union High School in Newport, he went on to graduate from Johnson State College with a B.A. in psychology. Scott is a community relations writer at North Country Hospital in Newport. He is also the owner and publisher of Vermont's Northland Journal, and the author of Rumrunners and Revenuers: Prohibition in Vermont. His next book, When Salmon Were Kingdom: Echoes from the Clyde River, will be published in 2007. In addition to involvement with numerous history organizations around the state, Scott is a member of the Center for Research on Vermont at the University of Vermont. He dedicates hundreds of hours each year sharing and preserving the history of the Northeast Kingdom. Scott and his wife, Penny, have three children - two sons in college and a daughter in high school. He can be reached at: 2180 Pine Hill Rd, Newport, Vermont 05855, and by phone at 334-5920. 
Rep. Duncan Kilmartin of Newport, Orleans County; Republican; Birth: Terre Haute, Indiana, 6-30-42. Vermont Resident: 1967. Fourth House term. Prior House experience (2001-2002; 2003-2004): Judiciary Committee; Joint Judicial Rules Committee; liaison Judiciary/Appropriations (2005-2006): Education Committee; Chair, Pre-K Committee. Occupation: trial attorney. Wife, Gail: language arts teacher, NCUJrHS, Derby; 25-plus years teaching experience in public/parochial schools; board member of the United Christian Academy. Two 
Rep. Michael Marcotte of Coventry, Orleans County, Republican, was born on May 31, 1958, in Newport, Vermont, and has been a resident of present town since 1978. Occupation: Businessman/store owner. He was educated at Sacred Heart Graded and High Schools, Newport, Vermont. He is married to Danielle Marcotte and they have 2 sons. Memberships and affiliations: Joined the Economic Development Council of Northern Vermont Board of Directors in the Spring of 2006; Chairman, Coventry Selectboard; Past DDGER National Elks; Past Exalted Ruler, Newport Elks; Past Chairman, St. Mary of the Sea Parish Council; Member, Gibbons Council Knights of Columbus 1st Degree; Director, Coventry Town Foundation. Member of the House: 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 334-6302. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 106 Private Pond Road, Newport, VT, 05855.
Rep. John Morley III of Barton, Orleans County, Republican, was born on May 6, 1970, in Newport, Vermont. Occupation: Village Manager in Orleans, Vermont. He was educated at Lake Region Union High School, Barton, Vermont; University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, B.S., 1993. He is married to Jodi Morley and they have 2 daughters. Has completed Council of State Governments Eastern Leadership Program (ELAFellow), 2006. Appointed to Northeastern States/Eastern Canadian Provinces Committee, 2007. Memberships and affiliations: Chairman of Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) Board; Orleans Lions Club member (past president, secretary, BOD); Member of Sons of the American Legion; Member of Brownington Congregational Church. Member of the House: 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 754-8450. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 26 Irasburg Street, Orleans, VT, 05860. 
Rep. Andrew Donaghy of Poultney, Rutland County, Republican, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 14, 1942, and became a resident of present town in 1998. After graduating from St. John's Prep, Brooklyn, New York, Andy went to Niagara University where he met his wife, the former Joan Marie Guzdek. He joined the City of Long Beach Police Department in June of 1963, the same year that he and Joan were married. During the 20 years he served on the Police Department, he was promoted several times and served as the Department's Commanding Officer of Detectives. It was also during this time that he graduated with honors from Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, with a degree in Criminal Justice Management. Upon retiring from the Police Department, he bought and managed a 200 seat landmark steakhouse in Long Beach, New York, for 10 years. After selling the restaurant, he joined the Law Firm of Elovich & Adell, Long Beach, New York, as its Senior Investigator. Andy and Joan have lived in Poultney since 1998. He and Joan have three daughters, two sons, seven grandsons and five granddaughters. Andy is a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Poultney, where he is a liturgical reader and a member of St. Raphael's Men's Club. Member of the House: 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 287-9693. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 146 Lakeview Hill Road, PO Box 95, Poultney, VT, 05764. 
Rep. Joseph Baker of West Rutland, Vermont, was born in Proctor, Vermont, on March 14, 1959, and has been a resident of West Rutland since July of 1984. His occupation for the past 21 years has been working as a Metrologist for General Electric Aircraft Engines in Rutland, Vermont. He was educated at Proctor Graded & High Schools, Proctor, Vermont, and numerous military and civilian schools since, leaning to the mechanical/technological fields. Past military service includes 4 years active and 1-year reserve, U.S. Navy. Activities in civic organizations include: American Legion Post 87 West Rutland, member and past command- er, West Rutland Rotary, West Rutland's Historical Society, Knights of Columbus Council 232 Rutland & St. Bridget's Catholic Churches, Church Council and Finance Committee chair. Governmental appointments include; Rutland County's Solid Waste Committee & West Rutland's Board of Civil Authority. Elective offices held include 7 years on the West Rutland's Select Board, from 1989-1996 and mem- ber of Vermont's House of Representatives, from 1999-2000 (local government committee), 2001-2004 (government operations committee), 2005-2006 (health care finance committee), 2007-2008. Home Phone: 438-9819 POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 1479 Whipple Hollow Road, West Rutland, VT, 05777. 
Rep. William Canfield of Fair Haven, Rutland County, Republican. Born in Rutland. Occupation: Barber/Stylist. Educated in Fair Haven, graduate of Fair Haven Union High School. He and his wife, Mary, have four children (two daughters and two sons). Elected as Justice of the Peace 18 years. Past Town Moderator. Parish council (Our Lady of Seven Dolors) 3 years. Served in the U.S. Navy 4 years (Vietnam era). Member of: American Legion Post 49, 32 years, Knights of Columbus Council 810, 18 years, Fraternal Orders of the Eagles Aerie 3907, 8 years. Member of House Natural Resources and Energy Commitee. Member of the House: 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home Phone: 265-4428. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 12 Pine Street, Fair Haven, VT, 05743. 
Rep. Robert Helm of Castleton, Rutland County, Republican, was born in Canandaqua, New York, on October 28, 1949, and became a resident of present town in 1967. Occupation: Real estate. He is married to Caren L. Helm, and they have two daughters and one son. He was educated at Fair Haven Union High School, Fair Haven, Vermont, and attended Concord Commercial College, Manchester, New Hampshire (Associates Degree, 1971. Past Castleton Board of Selectmen, Chair; NRA, life member; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; VFW; Vietnam Veterans of America; Fair Haven Rotary; U.S.M.C.; Vermont State Colleges, Board of Trustees; Past Chairman, Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources. Member of the House: 1991-92, 1993-94, 1995-96 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Religious preference: Congregational. Home phone: 265-2145. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 728 Moscow Road, Castleton, VT, 05743. 
Rep. Margaret Flory of Pittsford, Rutland County, Republican, was born in Colchester, Vermont, on August 2, 1948. Occupation: Attorney. She was educated at Immaculate Heart of Mary and Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Rutland, Vermont; Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont (Associate's Degree, 1968); Champlain College (Associate's Degree, 1990). She completed a four year law 
Rep. Joe Acinapura of Brandon, Rutland County, Republican, was born in Union City, New Jersey, on May 13, 1938, and became a resident of Brandon in 1989. He is a graduate of Rutgers University (BA, 1960) and the University of Colorado (MA, 1970). He is married and has two daughters and five grandchildren. Past public service includes Chair, Vermont Parole Board; Chair, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council; Chair, Vermont Republican Party and Chair, Brandon Selectboard. He presently serves as President of the Board of the Safer Society and as a member of the Vermont Veteran's Home in Bennington. He has coached basketball at Otter Valley Union High School, taught at the College of St Joseph in Rutland and the Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes, and served in the U.S. Army for 28 years. Member of the House: 2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 247-8403. Post office address: 45 Park Street, Brandon, VT, 05733. 
Rep. Anne Donahue of Northfield, Washington County, Republican, was born on March 20, 1956, in Burlington, Vermont, and became a resident of present town in 1990. Occupation: Editor, Counterpoint. She was educated at Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., J.D., 1981; Boston College, Boston, MA, B.A. in political science and philosophy, 1978; attended Sorbonne, Paris, Cours de Civilisation Francaise, 1976. Inactive member of the bar in Vermont, Washington, D.C. and New Jersey. She is a single mom of an adopted adult son. Northfield Rotary; legislative Mental Health Oversight Committee (2003-current); Fletcher Allen Health Care Program Quality Committee; Act 129 Parity Committee (Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration); Northfield Energy Action Team; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections, Subcommittee of Inclusion of Individuals with Impaired Decision-Making in Research; St. John the Evangelist parish, Northfield. E-mail:
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Member of the House: 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home phone: 485-6431. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: 148 Donahue Drive, Northfield, VT, 05663.
Rep. Thomas Koch of Barre Town, Washington County, Republican, was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, on November 24, 1942. Occupation: attorney. He was educated at elementary schools in River Edge, New Jersey; River Dell Regional Senior High School, Oradell, New Jersey; Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont (A.B., 1964); University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois (J.D., 1967). He is married to the former Sally J. Tucker, and they have a daughter and a son. He served in the U.S. Army, 1968-1970, as Captain of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam. Member of: Barre Town Charter Committee, 1973- 75; Barre Town moderator, 1984-present; Spaulding Union High School Merger Committee, 1987; Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, member, 1991, 1997 and 1999; Scoutmaster, Troop 95, Barre, 1989-1992; Iroquois District, chair, Boy Scouts of America, 1992-2000; Vice President for District Operations, Green Mountain Council, 2002-2003, and vice president for administration, 2003-; presented with the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished 
Rep. Francis McFaun of Barre Town, Washington County, Republican, was born on April 19.1939, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and became a resident of present town in 1967. Retired after 38 years of employment with VTState Government. He was educated at St. Peters Elementary School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Rindge Technical High School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, B.S., Education, 1963; and took graduate courses at Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. He is married to Mary Howland McFaun, and they have 2 daughters and 1 son. Memberships and affiliations : Barre Area Development Corporation, Past President, Board Member; Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation , Board member and past president; Central Vermont Workforce Investment Board, Board member and past chairperson; Barre Town Select Board, chairperson; Community National Bank, Central Vermont Advisory Board. Member of the House 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Home Phone 479 9843 POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 97 Sunset Road, Barre.
Rep. Patricia O'Donnell of Vernon, Windham County, Republican, was born on October 15, 1954, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and became a resident of present town in February, 1991. Occupation: self employed-sales. She was educated at Sacred Heart School, Holyoke Catholic High School and Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, Massachusetts. She is married to Robert J. O'Donnell, and they have two daughters and two sons. Member of: Vernon School Board, chair; Vernon Selectboard, clerk; Vernon PTC; Vernon ELF. Member of the House: 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008. Religious preference: Catholic. Home phone: 257-1149. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 355, Vernon, VT, 05354. 
Rep. Richard Hube Jr. of South Londonderry, Windham County, Republican, was born on January 31, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut, and became a resident of present town in 1993. Occupation: small business owner. He was educated at Noah Wallace School, Farmington, Connecticut; Avon Old Farms, Avon Connecticut; Colgate University, Hamilton, New York (B.A., 1971). Member of: Chapel of the Snows, trustee; University of Vermont, trustee. Member of the House: 1999-2000 Commerce Committee; 2001 Government Operations Committee, Vice Chair; 2002-2003 Government Operations Committee, Asst. Majority Leader, House Rules, Joint Rules; 2003-2004; Judiciary Committee, 2005-2006; 2007-2008. Home phone: 824-5052. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 93, South Londonderry, VT, 05155. 
Rep. John Clerkin of Hartford, Windsor County, Republican, was born on March 19, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, attended grade school in Woodsville, N.H., and became a resident of Hartford, Vermont, in 1959. He was educated at Hartford Schools; UVM (B.A., 1971), where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1964. In addition to Real Estate and Insurance Brokerage education, he earned a Legal and Paralegal Studies Certificate (2004) and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Conflict Studies (2006) from Woodbury College in Montpelier, Vermont. He is married to Patricia K. Clerkin and they reside in Wilder and have three daughters and two grandchildren. He has served as Assistant Town Manager of Hartford, Vermont (1970s); Town Manager for the towns of Hartland and Castleton, Vermont; Hartford's Highway Superintendent. In 1980, he entered the real estate brokerage field. He and his brother, William, presently own The Clerkin Agency, a real estate and insurance brokerage firm in White River Junction, Vermont. He is a Justice of the Peace, Grand Juror, Notary Public, and Agent to Prosecute and Defend Suits. He is a former Hartford Selectman. He currently holds real estate and insurance licenses in Vermont and New Hampshire. He has served on numerous local boards and commissions and is a Past President of the Windsor County Board of Realtors, (Realtor of the Year in 1984), Past President of the Vermont/New Hampshire Multiple Listing Service, and former member of the Board of Directors of the Northern New England Real Estate Network. He and Pat attend Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in White River Junction. Member of the House: 2007-2008. Home Phone: 802-295-5223. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 247, White River Junction, VT, 05001. Email:
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Rep. David Ainsworth of Royalton, Windsor County, Republican, was born on July 8, 1954. Occupation: Dairy Farmer/Vegetable Grower and Marketer. He was educated at South Royalton High School, South Royalton, VT; UVM, Burlington, VT(B.S., 1977). He is married to Peggy L. (Bowin) Ainsworth and they have two daughters and one son. Memberships: Justice of the Peace since 1980; Royalton Town Moderator since 1990; Cabot /Agri-Mark Resolution Committee (14 years); Tunbridge World’s Fair Director (6 years); Gifford Hospital Trustee (2nd year); Farm Bureau member (30+ years); Royalton Town Band member (35 years); Past SRHS Alumni President and Trustee; Past Royalton Memorial Library Trustee (23 years); Past Advisory Board member for UVM College of Agriculture; 5th Generation Vermont Farmer (in the family since 1867); Alpha Gamma Rho and Alpha Zeta member. Member of the House: 2007-2008. Home Phone: 763-8017. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 86 VTRoute 14, South Royalton, VT, 05068. 
Rep. Dennis Devereux of Mount Holly, Rutland County, Republican, was born on March 10, 1951, in Rutland, Vermont, and is a descendant of the first male child born in Jackson's Gore in 1783 and has been a lifelong resident. He has two grown sons, and recently retired after a 33 year career in the Ludlow-Rutland GE operation. He was educated at the GE Apprentice Program, Rutland, VT (State Certificate, 1980); Johnson State College, Johnson, VT(B.S., 1986). Served town as JPand on Planning Commission; Past President of Mount Holly Historical Society and the Crown Point Road Association. Member: Vermont Historical Society; Black River Academy Museum; Mount Holly Community Association; Colfax Lodge #21. Member of the House: 2007-2008. Home Phone: 259-2460. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1, Route 155, Belmont, VT, 05730. 
Rep. Steve Adams is a resident of Hartland. Steve is a retired A.T.&T. employee and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was educated at Hartford High School, White River Junction, Vermont; A.T.&T. Technical Schools, Dublin, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia. He is married to the former Barbara "Jean" Pettengill and they have three sons. Member of: Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, founder and co-chair; Hartland Board of Civil Authority; American Legion Post #48; Hartland Fish & Game Club; Upper Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Life Member and Past President; U.S. Army Signal Corps (1968-1971); Deacon at North Hartland Community Church; Former Deputy State Game Warden. 2005 Recipient of the Audubon Vermont’s Art Gibb Legislative Award for outstanding contributions to environmental conservation; chaired the House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee from 2002-2006.Main Menu
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