Virginia Lyons

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Virginia Lyons
Vermont Senate Chittendon District
Incumbent
Assumed office
2001
Current term ends
2010
Political party Democratic
Profession Professor
Website Senate website

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Virginia "Ginny" Lyons (b. September 24, 1944) has been a Democratic member of the Vermont Senate since 2000, representing Chittendon County.

Education

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.

Professional experience

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.

Political experience

Lyons was on the Williston Select Board from 1990 to 2000. She was the Chair/Vice-Chair of that board from 1997 to 2001. She was elected to the Vermont State Senate in 2000 and has represented Chittendon County since.

Committee membership

Personal life

Lyons and her husband Richard have two children.

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