Ann Cummings

Ann Cummings
Vermont Senate Washington District
Incumbent
In office
1997 - present
Term ends
January 7, 2015
Years in position	16
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$604.79/week
Per diem	$162/day (non-commuter) $61/day (commuter)
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 5, 1996
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Cardinal Cushing College
Master's	Saint Michael's College
Personal
Birthday	July 20, 1946
Place of birth	Holliston, MA
Profession	Business Owner
Religion	Catholic
Websites
Office website

Ann Cummings (b. July 20, 1946) is a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Washington District since 1997.

Cummings political experience began with her service as the mayor of the City of Montpelier.

Cummings has worked as a realtor. She has also worked as a social service worker for Project Independence. She is the owner of Core Designs.

Cummings earned her BA from Cardinal Cushing College in 1968. She went on to receive her MSA from Saint Michael's College in 1989.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cummings served on the following committees:

Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013
• Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
• Institutions, Vice-chair
• Government Accountability
• Health Care Oversight

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cummings served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cummings served on these committees:

Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009
• Finance
• Judiciary

Elections

2012

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012

Cummings won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Washington District. Cummings was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Vermont State Senate, Washington District, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ann Cummings Incumbent	24.5%	16,557
	Democratic	Anthony Pollina Incumbent	21.8%	14,730
	Republican	William Doyle Incumbent	25.4%	17,179
	Republican	Bernard Barnett	13.2%	8,913
	Republican	Dexter LeFavour	9.1%	6,156
	Independent	Jeremy Hansen	6.1%	4,097
Total Votes				67,632

2010

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

Cummings ran for re-election to the 23rd District Seat (Washington District) in 2010. She ran against Kimberly Cheney (D), Laura Moore (D), Donny Osman (D), Anthony Pollina (D) in the primary. She defeated David Harrington (R), Ed Larson (R), Donny Osman (D), and Gaelan Brown (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Vermont State Senate, Washington District, General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Anne Cummings (D)		12,213
William "Bill" Doyle (R)		11,971
Anthony Pollina (D)		5,674
Donny Osman (D)		8,569
Ed Larson (D)		7,791
David Harrington (R)		7,175
Gaelan Brown (I)		2,270

2008

On November 4, 2008, Cummings won re-election by finishing second for the three-seat Washington District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 15,291 votes behind Republican Phillip Scott (15,763) and ahead of Republican William Doyle (15,089), Democrats Kimberley Cheney 11,637 and Laura Moore 10,847, Republican John Gilligan (5,660), Progressive John Block (3,489), Libertarian Dwight Duke (1,126), and write-ins (53).

Cummings raised $7,002 for her campaign, against $18,018 by Scott, $16,437 by Doyle, $5,940 by Cheney, $26,444 by Moore, and $1,655 by Bloch.

Vermont State Senate, Washington District
Candidates		Votes
Phillip Scott (R)		15,763
Ann Cummings (D)		15,291
William Doyle (R)		15,089
Kimberley Cheney (D)		11,637
Laura Moore (D)		10,847
John Gilligan (R)		5,660
John Bloch (P)		3,489
Dwight Duke (L)		1,126
Write-ins		53

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Cummings received $9,818 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Vermont State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Ann Cummings's campaign in 2010
New England Cable & Telecommunications Association	$500
Vermont Association Of Realtors	$400
Vermont State Dental Society	$300
AT&T	$300
Association Of Vermont Credit Unions	$300
Total Raised in 2010	$9,818

2008

Cummings raised $7,002 for the 2008 election.

His major contributors are listed below.

Donor	Amount
Maxine Grad	$500
Association of Vermont Credit Unions	$400
Vermont Association of Realtors	$400
Federal Express	$300

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• Dr. Kevin Crowley Honored by Joint Resolution of Vermont Legislature - The Northfield News
• Vermont Senate passes fuel tax increases - Brattleboro Reformer
• Preliminary approval of Senate tax bill paves way for amendments on the floor ... - vtdigger.org
• The Edge: Obama vs. GOP: Who Will Sustain More Damage From Benghazi, IRS? - National Journal
• End of session will see House vs. Senate showdown on tax bill - BurlingtonFreePress.com
• House committee kills tenant water rights bill - VTDigger - vtdigger.org
• A Lot of Galbraith: The Windham County Senator Won't Take "Shush" for an ... - Seven Days
• DERBY DAY -- JOBS NUMBERS LIFT ECONOMIC NARRATIVE: GOP ... - Politico (blog)
• Rep. Polis Introduces Bill to End Gender Discrimination in Public Schools - Targeted News Service (subscription)

Personal

Cummings and her husband Regis have four children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Sen. Cummings's website
• Biography from the Vermont Secretary of State website
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
• List of Vermont Senators