Laura Sibilia | |
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| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham-Bennington district | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Moran |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | TJ |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Champlain College (AS) Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MA) |
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Laura Sibilia is an American politician who serves as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham-Bennington district as an independent.
Early life and education[edit]
Sibilia is the eldest of twelve children. She graduated from Whitingham High School, Champlain College with a degree in hotel restaurant management, and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with a Master of Arts degree in English and communications. Sibilia married TJ, with whom she had three children. She was first elected to the Dover School board in 2003, and also served on the River Valleys School District board.[1][2]
Vermont House of Representatives[edit]
Sibilia defeated Representative John Moran, a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives, and independent candidate Phil Gilpin in the 2014 election as an independent.[3][4] She defeated Moran in the 2016 election, faced no opposition in the 2018 election, and defeated Republican nominee Matthew Somerville in the 2020 election.[5][6][7]
She serves on the Ethics Panel, as vice-chair of the Energy and Technology committee, and as chair of the Joint Information Technology Oversight committee.[1] Sibilia served on Governor Phil Scott's transition team in 2016.[8]
Political positions[edit]
Sibilia sponsored legislation to implement ranked voting in 2019, stating that it "guarantees the will of the majority and encourages more people to step into politics".[9] She initially voted against the legalization of marijuana, but later voted in favor of it due to a commission which she felt would help prepare for marijuana sales in Massachusetts.[10] The Vermont Conservation Voters gave her a lifetime score of 63%.[11]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Laura Sibilia | 577 | 45.29% | ||
| Democratic | John Moran (incumbent) | 538 | 42.23% | ||
| Independent | Philip Gilpin | 159 | 12.48% | ||
| Total votes | 1,274 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 8 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Laura Sibilia (incumbent) | 1,152 | 56.20% | ||
| Democratic | John Moran | 897 | 43.76% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 1 | 0.05% | ||
| Total votes | 2,050 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 105 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Laura Sibilia (incumbent) | 1,377 | 96.16% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 55 | 3.84% | ||
| Total votes | 1,432 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 318 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Laura Sibilia (incumbent) | 1,520 | 63.39% | ||
| Republican | Matthew Somerville | 867 | 36.16% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 11 | 0.46% | ||
| Total votes | 2,398 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank and spoiled | 151 | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Representative Laura Sibilia". Vermont General Assembly. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Sibilia to head of Mt. Snow Chamber". Brattleboro Reformer. August 14, 2006. p. 5. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sibilia upsets Moran in Windham-Bennington". Vermont Digger. November 9, 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "2014 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "2016 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Scott". The Burlington Free Press. November 13, 2016. p. A4. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Second Chances: Lawmakers Begin Drive for Ranked-Choice Voting". Seven Days. March 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Vermont Legislature Votes to Legalize Marijuana, Sends Bill to Governor". Seven Days. May 10, 2017. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Laura Sibilia Legislative Scorecard". Vermont Conservation Voters. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
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