Margaret Cheney
2013 - Present
2025
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Margaret Cheney is a member of the Vermont Public Utility Commission. Cheney assumed office on October 1, 2013. Cheney's current term ends on October 1, 2025.
Cheney previously served as a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Windsor-Orange-2 from 2007 until her resignation in September 2013.
Biography
Cheney earned her B.A. from Harvard University in 1974.
Cheney was an editor for Menlo-Atherton Recorder from 1974 to 1977. She then worked for The Washingtonian magazine from 1978 to 1989. Her professional experience includes working as a Spanish teacher for Sharon Academy and a Television Host for CATV White River Junction. She has also been a freelance writer.
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.
Political career
Vermont Public Utility Commission (2013-present)
Cheney has served as a member of the Vermont Public Utility Commission since October 1, 2013.
Vermont House of Representatives (2007–2013)
Cheney represented Windsor-Orange-2 in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2007 until her resignation in September 2013 following her appointment to the Vermont Public Utility Commission.
Elections/Appointments
2013
Cheney was appointed to the Vermont Public Service Board by Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) on September 16, 2013.[1]
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Windsor-Orange 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Masland (D)
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3,025 | |||
| Margaret Cheney (D)
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3,022 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cheney is divorced and has three children.
State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cheney served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Natural Resources and Energy, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cheney served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Natural Resources and Energy, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cheney served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Natural Resources and Energy |
See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by David Coen |
Vermont Public Utility Commission 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-Orange 2 District 2007-2013 |
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