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Virginia Lyons
| Virginia Lyons | ||
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| Vermont Senate Chittenden District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Drew University | |
| Master's | Rutgers University | |
| Ph.D. | University of Vermont | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 24, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Auburn, NY | |
| Profession | Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lyons was on the Williston Select Board from 1990 to 2000. She was the Chair/Vice-Chair of that board from 1997 to 2001.
Lyons worked as an Instructor for Middlesex County College from 1968 to 1971. She then worked as a professor for Trinity College from 1973 to 2000. From 1978 to 2000 she was also the Coordinator/Director of Allied Health for Trinity College. She became a professor for Vermont State College in 2000 and has worked there since.
Lyons earned her AB from Drew University in 1966. She went on to receive her MS from Rutgers University in 1968. She then earned her EdD from the University of Vermont in 1988.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lyons served on the following committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Joint Energy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lyons served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Joint Energy | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lyons served on these committees:
| Vermont Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Lyons's campaign website lists the following issues:[1]
- Vermont’s Energy Future
- Excerpt: "In 2006 Ginny passed goals helping move Vermont away from costly fossil fuels and preserve environmental integrity. In 2007 she organized three weeks of education for the legislature on challenges to and economic opportunities in response to climate change. Energy efficiency, clean energy projects, and opportunities for municipal, residential, business, and farms continue to develop."
- Health Care for All
- Excerpt: "In 2002 Ginny championed a comprehensive law that promotes prevention in our school, community, workplace, and health care settings. Vermont’s safety net programs for mentally ill, disabled, underinsured, and senior citizens are important components of a strong health care system. Ginny helped develop laws that help people with chronic care needs. "
- Economic Opportunity
- Excerpt: "Ginny believes that investing in Vermont’s renewable energy, creative economic opportunities, working landscape and emerging technologies will help build Vermont’s strong sustainable economic future. She worked to provide low interest loans and grants funding for small businesses."
- Sustainable Development
- Excerpt: "Ginny fostered and passed the Growth Center law. That law can help municipalities plan to provide thriving downtowns and productive working landscapes. New reforms are needed to insure that sprawl so common to other states does not consume Vermont. At the same time it is important that planned economic development can occur with appropriate environmental regulation."
- Environmental Health
- Excerpt: "As a result of laws passed by Senator Lyons you will be able to recycle your old computer products free of charge. You will also find phosphorus free dishwasher detergent, BPA free water bottles, baby food and reusable food containers in your local stores."
Elections
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Lyons won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District. Lyons advanced past the August 28 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Timothy Ashe Incumbent |
13.3% | 37,357 | |
| Democratic | Philip Baruth Incumbent |
11% | 30,924 | |
| Democratic | Sally Fox Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,909 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Lyons Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,957 | |
| Democratic | David Zuckerman |
11.5% | 32,253 | |
| Republican | Diane Snelling Incumbent |
11.2% | 31,523 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Ingram | 8.3% | 23,441 | |
| Green | Larkin Forney | 2% | 5,618 | |
| Progressive | Richard Jeroloman | 1.2% | 3,322 | |
| Tea Party | Shelley Palmer | 3% | 8,362 | |
| Independent | Patrick Brown | 4.3% | 12,217 | |
| Independent | Bob Kiss | 4.4% | 12,324 | |
| Independent | Robert Letovsky | 3% | 8,321 | |
| Independent | Sean Selby | 2.2% | 6,157 | |
| Total Votes | 281,685 | |||
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Timothy Ashe Incumbent |
16.3% | 9,150 |
| Virginia Lyons Incumbent |
15.8% | 8,873 |
| Sally Fox Incumbent |
15.2% | 8,558 |
| David Zuckerman |
13.9% | 7,838 |
| Philip Baruth Incumbent |
12.2% | 6,859 |
| Debbie Ingram |
9% | 5,068 |
| Peter Hunt | 8.2% | 4,595 |
| Ed Adrian | 6.4% | 3,629 |
| Loyal Ploof | 3% | 1,696 |
| Total Votes | 56,266 | |
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Lyons ran for re-election to the 9th District Seat (Chittenden District) in 2010. She ran against Timothy Ashe (D), Hinda Miller (D), Philip Baruth (D), Sally Fox (D), Frank Geier (D), and Andy Montroll (D) in the primary. She defeated Annette Roque Renaud (R), Dennis Bedard (R), Shelley Palmer (R), Mike Branon (R), Diane Snelling (R), Richard Jeroloman (I), Steve Laible (I), Mikey Van Gulden(I), and Andy Montroll (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
|
28,605 | |||
| Sally Fox (D)
|
27,448 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
|
26,358 | |||
| Tim Ashe (D)
|
25,656 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
|
25,391 | |||
| Philip Baruth (D)
|
25,179 | |||
| Andy Montroll (D) | 23,464 | |||
| Charlie Smith (R) | 19,498 | |||
| Mike Brannon (R) | 17,532 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,266 | |||
| Shelley Palmer (R) | 14,369 | |||
| Mikey Van Gulden (I) | 3,569 | |||
| Steve Laible (I) | 2,551 | |||
| Richard "Terry" Jeroloman (I) | 1,934 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 1,685 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lyons won re-election by finishing third for the six-seat Chittenden District of the Vermont State Senate, receiving 35,869 votes behind Democrats Douglas Racine (44,856) and Edward Flanagan (38,998) and ahead of Republican Diane Snelling (32,394), Democrat Hinda Miller (31,457), Democrat/Progressive Timothy Ashe (28,103), Democrat Denise Barnard (27,687), Republicans Dennis Bedard (16,760), Darren Adams (15,894), Paula Spadaccini (15,110), Robyn Myers-Moore (15,029), and Agnes Clift (14,192), independent Tom Licata (11,411), Justice for Vermonters candidate Larkin Forney (3,141), and write-ins (524).[4]
Lyons raised $7,918 for her campaign, against $13,630 by Snelling, $2,300 by Miller, $17,119 by Ashe, $16,940 by Barnard, and $11,208 by Licata.[5]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Racine (D)
|
44,856 | |||
| Edward Flanagan (D)
|
38,998 | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
|
35,869 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
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32,394 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
|
31,457 | |||
| Timothy Ashe (D/P)
|
28,103 | |||
| Denise Barnard (D) | 27,687 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,760 | |||
| Darren Adams (R) | 15,894 | |||
| Paula Spadaccini (R) | 15,110 | |||
| Robyn Myers-Moore (R) | 15,029 | |||
| Agnes Clift (R) | 14,192 | |||
| Tom Licata (I) | 11,411 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 3,141 | |||
| Write-ins | 524 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lyons received $7,405 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Vermont State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Virginia Lyons's campaign in 2010 | |
| Blittersdorf, David C | $1,000 |
| Vermont Association Of Realtors | $400 |
| Patient Choices Vermont Victory Fund | $350 |
| AT&T | $300 |
| Kimbell Sherman & Ellis | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,405 |
2008
Lyons raised $7,918 for the 2008 election.
Her major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Teri Gerbode | $1,000 |
| Vermont Association of Realtors | $400 |
| Federal Express | $300 |
| Vermont State Dental Society | $300 |
| National Association of Social Workers, Vermont Chapter | $250 |
| Triple Loop Costume Shop | $250 |
Personal
Lyons and her husband Richard have two children.
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- Commendable support for patients - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
- New law protects patients - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
- Senate gives early approval to $10 M tax package - BurlingtonFreePress.com
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External links
- Campaign 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
- List of Vermont Senators
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Official primary candidate list
- ↑ General Election 2010 Official Results
- ↑ Vermont State Senate official 2008 election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Lyons's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributions to Virginia Lyons
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