Rebecca Holcombe

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On June 14, VTDigger reported that Holcombe was exploring a run for governor. Holcombe was quoted as saying, “I do believe the state needs a new direction, so I am giving serious consideration to a run”. [29] On July 16, 2019, Holcombe announced her intention to run for Governor of Vermont in the 2020 election. [1] Holcombe explained she was running because she, "joined Gov. Scott’s administration because I took him at his word that he was serious about working to make Vermont more affordable and more equitable [...] I resigned when I realized that was just talk.” [30] The other two candidates in the Democratic Party primary were Progressive/Democrat Lt. Governor David Zuckerman and Bennington attorney Patrick Winburn. [31] Due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, she restricted herself to virtual campaigning. [32]

Electoral history

Rebecca Holcombe
Rebecca Holcombe.jpg
Vermont Secretary of Education
In office
January 1, 2014 –April 1, 2018
Democratic primary results [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Zuckerman 48,150 44.03%
Democratic Rebecca Holcombe37,59934.38%
Democratic Patrick Winburn7,6627.01%
Democratic Ralph Corbo1,2881.18%
Total votes109,365 100.0%

Personal life

Holcombe lives in Norwich, Vermont. [30]

Holcombe served on the board of trustees for the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital. [34]

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