Vermont Republican Party
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The Vermont Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party
in Vermont
. Patricia McDonald serves as Chairwoman of the Vermont Republican State Committee.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. Patricia McDonald serves as Chairwoman of the Vermont Republican State Committee.
Current elected officials
The Vermont Republican Party controls two of the six statewide offices.Statewide offices
- Lieutenant Governor: Phil ScottPhillip Scott (Vermont)Phil Scott is an American politician from the State of Vermont. Scott is a Republican. He served five terms in the Vermont Senate representing the Washington County Senate District. He was the Vice-Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and Chair of the Senate Institutions Committee...
- State AuditorVermont Auditor of AccountsThe Vermont State Auditor of Accounts is one of five constitutional officers in Vermont, elected statewide every two years. The Office provides an independent and objective assessment of Vermont's governmental operations....
: Thomas M. SalmonThomas M. Salmon- Early life :Salmon was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont. He graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School and attended Worcester Academy as a postgraduate year and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Boston College...
Legislative
- Senate Minority LeaderVermont SenateThe Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
: William T. DoyleWilliam T. DoyleBill Doyle, is a Republican member of the Vermont Senate, representing the Washington Vermont Senate District since 1969. He currently serves as the Senate Minority Leader.... - House Minority LeaderVermont House of RepresentativesThe Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
: Donald H. TurnerDonald H. TurnerDonald H. Turner is a Republican politician who was elected and currently serves in the Vermont House of Representatives. He represents the Chittenden-9 Representative District.-References:...