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Donna Sweaney
| Donna Sweaney | ||
| Vermont House Of Representatives, Windsor 1 | ||
| 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 | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Youngstown State University, 1966 | |
| Master's | University of Hartford, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 18, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Steubenville, Ohio | |
| Profession | School Counselor/Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Sweaney served as Chair of the Windsor Select Board from 1986 to 1987.
Sweeney is a School Counselor and Elementary School Teacher.
Sweaney earned her BA from Youngstown State University in 1966. She went on to receive her MEd from the University of Hartford in 1974.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sweaney served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations, Chair | ||||
| • Government Accountability, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sweaney served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Accountability | ||||
| • Government Operations, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sweaney served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Accountability | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
Elections
2012
Sweaney won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1. Sweaney was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Sweaney ran for re-election to the Windsor 3 District in 2010. She ran unopposed in the primary election and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sweaney was up for election, she collected $700 in donations.[4]
Recent news
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- House committee opts to cap donations to Super PAC - vtdigger.org
- vt.Buzz: Lawmakers take up controversial campaign finance bill - BurlingtonFreePress.com
- Disagreements, political theater delay campaign finance reform - Commons
- House reforms campaign finance rules - VTDigger - vtdigger.org
- House proposes delay in public record exemption makeover - BurlingtonFreePress.com (blog)
- Cheryl Hanna, Vermont Law School professor, warns lawmakers not to risk ... - vtdigger.org
- Shumlin unafraid of risks in imposing campaign finance limits - Rutland Herald
- Lobbyist reports filed: American Beverage Association spent more than $500000 ... - vtdigger.org
- Letter: Key Votes in Montpelier - Valley News
- Mother of Taser victim speaks out for ban on weapon at hearing in Montpelier - BurlingtonFreePress.com
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Personal
Sweaney has a husband, William Balllantyne.
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
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