Ann Cummings (born July 20, 1946) is a Vermont businesswoman and Democratic politician. She has served as mayor of Montpelier and a State Senator.
Ann Cummings | |
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.jpg) Cummings in 2018 | |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Washington County district | |
| Assumed office January 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Krauss |
| Mayor of Montpelier, Vermont | |
| In office July 1990 – January 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur J. Goss |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Karparis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1946 Holliston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Regis E. Cummings |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Montpelier, Vermont |
| Alma mater | Cardinal Cushing College Saint Michael's College |
| Profession | Real estate broker |
Biography
editAnn E. Cummings was born in Holliston, Massachusetts, on July 20, 1946.[1] She was educated in Wantagh, New York and Lexington, Kentucky, and graduated from Lexington Catholic High School.[1] In 1968, Cummings graduated from Cardinal Cushing College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. She received a Master of Science in Administration degree from Saint Michael's College in 1989.[1]
After college, Cummings was a VISTA volunteer in the Pittsburgh area. She has been involved in several business ventures, and has most recently worked as a real estate broker.[1]
Cummings became active in government and politics after settling in Montpelier, including terms on the city and regional planning commissions, and on the Montpelier City Council.[2] In 1988 she was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor, losing to Arthur J. Goss in a four-way race for the nonpartisan position.[3] In 1990, Cummings defeated Goss;[4] she served from March 1990 to March 1996,[5] and her time in office was most notable for her efforts to coordinate relief efforts after a 1992 flood inundated most of downtown Montpelier.[6]
In 1994, Cummings was an unsuccessful candidate for the Vermont Senate.[7][8] In 1996, Cummings was elected as one of three senators who represent Washington County at-large.[1] She has been reelected every two years since, and has served since January 1997.[1] From 2001 to 2003, she was the Senate's majority leader. Cummings has served on several committees in the State Senate, most notably Finance and Education.[9] She was chairwoman of the Finance Committee from 2011 to 2013, and the Education Committee from 2015 to 2017.[9] In 2017 she was again named to chair the Finance Committee.[9]
Family
editCummings is married to Regis E. Cummings; they are the parents of four children, three daughters and a son.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Biography, Ann Cummings".
- ^ "Legislative Directory: Ann Cummings".
- ^ "Goss Unseats Rice as Montpelier Mayor".
- ^ "Town Meeting Day '90: Montpelier".
- ^ "Town Meeting 1996: Washington County; Montpelier".
- ^ "Mayor's Duties Surge After Flood".
- ^ "Washington Senate: Spaulding Doyle Top Lively Race".
- ^ "Senate Winners: Washington".
- ^ a b c Cummings to chair Senate Finance.
Sources
editInternet
edit- Secretary of the Vermont State Senate. "Biography, Ann Cummings". Vermont General Assembly. Montpelier, VT: Vermont State Senate. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
News
edit- Bressor, James E. (March 2, 1988). "Goss Unseats Rice as Montpelier Mayor". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. p. 1.
- "Town Meeting Day '90: Montpelier". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. March 7, 1990. p. 6B.
- Liley, Betsy (March 15, 1992). "Mayor's Duties Surge After Flood". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. p. 9.
- "Washington Senate: Spaulding Doyle Top Lively Race". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. November 9, 1994. p. 10B.
- "Senate Winners: Washington". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Associated Press. November 10, 1994. p. 4B.
- "Town Meeting 1996: Washington County; Montpelier". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. March 6, 1996. p. 8B.
- "Legislative Directory: Ann Cummings". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT. 2017.
- Johnson, Mark (January 6, 2017). "Cummings to chair Senate Finance". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT.