Mike Yantachka

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Mike Yantachka
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Yantachka in 2018
Former member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden 4-1 District
In office
2011–2023
Personal details
Born
Michael Yantachka

Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S. [1]
Citizenship United States of America
Political party Democratic
Children5 [1]
Education King's College (BS, Mathematics) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (MS in Mathematics) [1]
Website https://mikeyantachka.com

Mike Yantachka is an American politician who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023. [2] He was defeated for renomination in 2022 by Chea Waters Evans after voting against a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mike Yantachka's Profile". Vote Smart . Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  2. ↑ "Representative Mike Yantachka, 2019-2020". Vermont Legislature . Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  3. ↑ Cyr, Anna (2022-08-12). "Chea Waters Evans upsets incumbent in race for House seat". The Charlotte News. Retrieved 2024-08-13.


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