The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 2000
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Widowed: Karen; 2 Children: Amy, Carrie
Birth date: 03/21/1943
Birthplace: Erie, PA
Home City: Montpelier VT
Religion:

Profession

Justice of the Peace, Montpelier Board of Civil Authority, 1990-2000 Owner, Onion River Sports, 1974-2000 Clerk, Shaw's General Store, 1970-1974 Clerk, Village Ski Shop, 1970-1972 Various, Mount Snow Ski Area, 1967-1970

Education

Attended, University of Denver, 1965 Attended, Gannon University, 1962-1965 Attended, University of Michigan, 1961-1962 Diploma, Academy High School, 1961

Committees

Commerce and Economic Development

H 559 Implementing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 436 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 17 Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 17 Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

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H 559 Implementing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 436 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 17 Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 17 Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 88 Health Care Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 485 Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 441 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommisioning Fund
Stage: Concurrence Vote With Amendment
Vote: Yea

Transportation Amendment to S 67 Selective Service Registration by Drivers License
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 442 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 147 Primary Seat Belt Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 115 Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 441 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 115 Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H 438 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Ainsworth Amdt Legislative Pay Cut
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

S 278 Campaign Finance Limitations
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HR. 18 Urging National Executive Impeachment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H. 353 Amending Unionization Requirements for State Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 44 Life Ending Prescriptions for Terminally Ill Patients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 11 Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 861 Health Care Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 865 Non-Discrimination Bill
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

H 881 2006-2007 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 164 Same-Day Voter Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 861 Health Care Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HA to H 856 Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

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