Margaret Cheney
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| Margaret Cheney | ||
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| Vermont House Of Representatives, Windsor-Orange 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| 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 | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher/Television Host/Writer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cheney served as a member of the School Administrative Unit 70 School Board from 1998 to 2006. She was also a member of the Norwich School Board and Chair of the Dresden School Board during this time.
Cheney was an Editor for Menlo-Atherton Recorder from 1974 to 1977. She then worked for The Washingtonian Magazine from 1978 to 1989. She has worked as a Spanish Teacher for Sharon Academy since 2001. She also currently works as a Television Host for CATV White River Junction and as a Freelance Writer.
Cheney earned her BA from Harvard University in 1974.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cheney served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bennnett served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bennnett served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
Elections
2012
Cheney won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Orange 2. Cheney was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Cheney ran for re-election to the Windsor-Orange 2 District in 2010. She and James Masland (D) both won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Windsor-Orange 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Masland (D)
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3,025 | |||
| Margaret Cheney (D)
|
3,022 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Cheney was up for election, she collected $575 in donations.[4]
Recent news
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Margaret Cheney News Feed
- Despite Call To Act, Little Progress On Climate Change, Thermal Efficiency - Vermont Public Radio
- House gives early nod on preschool bill - Rutland Herald
- Letter: Key Votes in Montpelier - Valley News
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Personal
Cheney is divorced and has three children.
External links
- Vermont Legislature - Legislative Directory
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
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