Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Bill; 2 Children: Laurie, Joshua
Birth date: 05/02/1943
Birthplace: Thief River Falls, MN
Home City: Putney VT
Religion:

Profession

Special Projects, Brattleboro Housing Authority, 2009-2010 Development Director, Town of Rockingham, 2009 Grants Manager, Town of Brattlebow, 2007, 2008 Administrative Director, Sojourns Community Health Center, 2000-2004 Continuing Education Coordinator, University of Vermont, 1989-2000 Mailroom Supervisor, Appropriate Technology, 1983-1989 County Coordinator, Council on Aging for Southeast Vermont, 1972-1981 Administrative Director, Sojourns

Education

MS, Community Development/Education, Southern Illinois University, 1972 BS, Political Science/Sociology, University of Iowa, 1965

Committees

Government Accountability
Government Operations
Judiciary

S 199 Repeals Philosophical Exemption to Immunization
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

H 436 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 31 Electing the President by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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S 199 Repeals Philosophical Exemption to Immunization
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

H 436 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 31 Electing the President by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 485 Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SR 17 Requesting Congressional Waiver From Federal Drinking Age Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 289 Authorizing Nuclear Power Plant Operation Until 2032
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 441 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 441 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 115 Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 115 Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 115 Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 34 Presidential Election by National Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 278 Campaign Finance Limitations
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SA. 520 Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SR 16 Urging National Executive Impeachment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SR 16 Urging National Executive Impeachment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 861 Health Care Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 861 Health Care Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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