Chris Roy
Chris Roy (born in Barre, Vermont) was a candidate for Vermont Secretary of State in the 2010 election. He ran in the Republican Party primary for the seat that was occupied by incumbent Deborah L. Markowitz, who vacated the position in order to run for the office of governor in November 2010.[1]
Education
- Graduated from Spaulding High School (1982)
- Honors degree, Harvard University (1986) in government
- Juris Doctorate, Cornell Law School (1989)
Professional experience
Shortly after receiving his law degree, he worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Albert Coffrin of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. In 1990, Roy joined the private practice firm of Downs, Rachlin, & Martin PLLC as an attorney focusing on all aspects of commercial and property-related litigation in both state and federal courts on behalf of individuals and businesses.
Other roles
- Member, Vermont Environmental Board
- Member, Vermont Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights
- Member, Leadership team for the Vermont Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission
- Member, Williston Selectboard
- Delegate, National Republican Convention (2000 and 2008)
- Chairman, Williston Town Republican Committee
- Vice-Chair, Burlington City Republican Committee
Elections
2010
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Jason Gibbs
|
56.3% | |
| Republican Party | Chris Roy | 42.9% | |
| Write-In | 0.7% | ||
| Total Votes | 25,921 | ||
Personal
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Roy lives in Williston, Vermont, with his wife, Lisa Gendron. The couple has three children together.
See also
External links
- Chris Roy's Facebook profile
- Roy4sos.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from February 1, 2010.
Footnotes
