Rachel Weston | |
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Member of the VermontHouseofRepresentatives from the Chittenden-3-3 district | |
In office 2007–2012 | |
Preceded by | John Patrick Tracy |
Personal details | |
Born | 1981 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Burlington,Vermont |
Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Vermont |
Website | rachelweston.org |
Rachel M. Weston (born 1981) is a former Vermont State Representative for the Chittenden-3-3 District representing Old North End,Downtown,and Waterfront in Burlington,Vermont. First elected in 2006,Weston stepped down from the legislature in 2012 to take a job working on women's political participation in the Middle East. [1]
She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2003 (BA,Anthropology) and the University of Vermont in 2006 (MPA,Public Administration). Prior to pursuing a Masters,she was a public school teacher and worked with community non-profit organizations. She served as President of the UVM Graduate Student Senate,and as a Campus Compact Civic Engagement Fellow. [2] [3] She was elected to serve in the 2007–2008,2009–2010,and 2011-2012 legislatures. Weston was the youngest serving member of the Vermont State Legislature. She served as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Natural Resources and Energy Committee. [4]
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