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Deborah Markowitz
| Deborah Markowitz | ||
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| Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $115,606 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | January 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Governor of Vermont | |
| Campaign $ | $808,319 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Vermont Secretary of State | ||
| 1999 - 2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Vermont (1983) | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center (1987) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 14, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Tarrytown, New York | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
A Vermont native, Markowitz earned a BA in philosophy and political science from the University of Vermont and a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center. Shortly after law school, she returned to her home state and served as a law clerk for Justice Louis Peck on the Vermont Supreme Court for a year beginning in 1987. She then joined the law firm of Langrock, Sperry, Parker, & Wool in 1988 as an attorney and remained there until 1990. When the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) established its Municipal Law Center, Deborah was appointed as the institution’s first director. At the same time she served as an adjunct professor at both Woodbury College and Vermont Law School.
Markowitz has served in a number of other roles, including:
- President, National Association of Secretaries of State (2006)
- Member, Central Vermont Community Action Agency
- Board Member, Kids Voting Vermont
- Chair, National Association of Secretaries of State's Committee on Voter Participation
- Advisory Board Member, National Election Assistance Commission
- Member, Vermont Girl Scout Council
- Board Member, Vermont Historical Society
- Founding Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Law Center
- Trustee, Woodbury College
- Executive Board, Youth Voter Corps.
Education
- BA, Philosophy and political science, University of Vermont (1983)
- JD, Georgetown University Law Center (1987)
Political career
Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources (2011 - Present)
Markowitz is the Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources. She was first appointed to the position by Governor Peter Shumlin in January 2011.
Vermont Secretary of State (1999 - 2011)
Markowitz served as the Vermont Secretary of State from 1999-2011.
Elections
2010
- See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2010
A month after filing the proper paperwork to set the foundation for her campaign, Markowitz formally announced her entry into the state's gubernatorial contest on March 8, 2009. [2] She faced off against four other candidates - State Senate President Pro Tempore Peter Shumlin, State Senator Douglas Racine, State Senator Susan Bartlett, and former State Senator Matt Dunne - vying for the Democratic nomination but fell to Shumlin, who went on to win the general election.
| 2010 Race for Governor - Democratic Primary [3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Peter Shumlin
|
24.8% | |
| Democratic Party | Douglas A. Racine | 24.6% | |
| Democratic Party | Deborah Markowitz | 23.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Matt Dunne | 20.8% | |
| Democratic Party | Susan Barlett | 24.1% | |
| Write-In | 5.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 73,576 | ||
2008
- 2008 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary [4]
- Deborah Markowitz ran unopposed in this contest
| 2008 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Deborah Markowitz
|
70.8% | |
| Republican Party | Eugene J. Bifano | 23.2% | |
| Progressive Party | Marjorie Power | 4.5% | |
| Liberty Union | Leslie Marmorale | 1.2% | |
| Write-In | 0.3% | ||
| Total Votes | 302,223 | ||
2004
- 2004 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary and General Elections [6]
- Deborah Markowitz ran unopposed in both contests
2000
- 2000 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary
- Deborah Markowitz ran unopposed in this contest
| 2000 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Deborah Markowitz
|
61.2% | |
| Republican Party | Drown | 36.5% | |
| Libertarian Party | Scaffidi | 2.0% | |
| Write-In | 0.3% | ||
| Total Votes | 278,154 | ||
1998
| 1998 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Deborah Markowitz
|
77.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Stratton | 18.8% | |
| Write-In | 3.3% | ||
| Total Votes | 16,197 | ||
| 1998 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Deborah Markowitz
|
47.8% | |
| Republican Party | Milne | 45.2% | |
| Independent | Lane | 3.9% | |
| Independent | Richmond | 2.9% | |
| Write-In | 0.2% | ||
| Total Votes | 204,082 | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Markowitz is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, Markowitz raised a total of $808,319 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 9, 2013.[10]
| Deborah Markowitz's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2010 | Governor of Vermont |  |
$580,980 | |
| 2008 | VT Secretary of State | |
$17,720 | |
| 2006 | VT Secretary of State | |
$32,129 | |
| 2004 | VT Secretary of State | |
$44,866 | |
| 2002 | VT Secretary of State | |
$48,625 | |
| 2000 | VT Secretary of State | |
$30,774 | |
| 1998 | VT Secretary of State | |
$53,225 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $808,319 | |||
2008
| 2008 Race for Secretary of State - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Raised | $17,720 | |||
| Total Raised by Primary Opponent | N/A | |||
| Total Raised by Gen. Election Opponent | $5,067 | |||
| Top 5 Contributors | Welch for Congress $2,000 (11.29% of Total) | |||
| Green Mountain PAC $2,000 (11.29%) | ||||
| EMILY's List $1,000 (5.64%) | ||||
| Deb Markowitz $1,000 (5.64%) | ||||
| Jane and Bill Stetson $1,000 (5.64%) | ||||
| Individuals v. Institutions | $5,808 (32.8%) | |||
| $1,400 (7.9%) | ||||
| In v. Outside State | $10,508 (59.3%) | |||
| $1,700 (9.6%) | ||||
Personal
Deborah Markowitz resides in Montpelier, Vermont with her husband, Paul, and their three children - Aviva, Sandra, and Ari. She is a past recipient of the Aspen-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership as well as the Archival Advocacy Award from the New England Archivists[11]
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- Amid Irene, Vermont wardens moved Markowitz's plants - WCAX
- VNRC releases scorecard on community resilience - vtdigger.org
- Shumlin: Plant move will be unpunished - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
- Vt. governor: No repercussions in plant move - NECN
- Plant lover - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
- FairPoint's anti-idling initiative receives environmental honor - vtdigger.org
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See also
- Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources
- Governor of Vermont
- Current Governor of Vermont Peter Shumlin
External links
- Deborah Markowitz for Vermont Campaign website
- Deborah Markowitz's Facebook profile
- Deborah Markowitz's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Deborah Markowitz biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Times Argus "Markowitz files papers for possible campaign" 8 Feb. 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Burlington Free Press "Deb Markowitz launches campaign for governor" 8 March, 2009
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2008 Democratic Primary Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 2000 General Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 1998 Democratic Primary Election Results
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division - 1998 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Deborah Markowitz," accessed May 9, 2013
- ↑ The Aspen Institute - About the Rodel Fellowshup Program
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James F. Milne |
Vermont Secretary of State 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by Jim Condos (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources 2011-Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- Former Democratic secretary of state
- Former Vermont secretary of state
- Gubernatorial candidate, Democratic Party, 2010 (lost in primary)
- Candidates for statewide constitutional offices, Vermont, 2010 (unsuccessful)
- Vermont
- Nonpartisan
- Current nonpartisan natural resources commissioner
- Current Vermont natural resources commissioner
- Current natural resources commissioners
