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Summary

Governor Peter Elliott Shumlin

Full Name: Peter Elliott Shumlin
Office: Governor (VT), Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Deborah; 2 Children: Olivia, Rebecca
Birth Date: 03/24/1956
Birth Place: Brattleboro, VT
Home City: Putney, VT

Recent Key Votes

H 446 - Renewable Energy Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

May 5, 2009 - -Requires Vermont retail electricity providers to use standardized rates for qualifying renewable energy resources with a plant capacity of less than 2.2 MW (Sec.4). -Establishes ...

H 436 - Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

May 1, 2009 - -Requires adequate decommissioning funds to be in place before a nuclear power plant can be sold. These funds must stay in place throughout the future ...

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Recent Public Statements

Gov. Peter Shumlin Issued a Statement Following Deadly Tornadoes in Oklahoma

May 21, 2013 - Gov. Peter Shumlin issued the following statement: "My heart goes out to the friends, families and neighbors of those lost in the series of devastating ...

Gov. Peter Shumlin Issued the Following Statement on the Decline in Vermont's Unemployment Rate

May 17, 2013 - Gov. Shumlin issued the following statement: "It is great news that Vermont's unemployment rate has dropped yet again, and we continue to have the third ...

Gov. Shumlin: New Wireless Service in Bethel Available

May 17, 2013 - Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today that an innovative collaboration to address much needed wireless service is fully operational in Bethel. Working together, the State of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Positions 100%
2009-2010 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Positions 43%
2009-2010 Vermont National Federation of Independent Business Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry No Employer Listed or Found ($267,901.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Peter Shumlin refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
governorvt@state.vt.us

Capitol Website
http://governor.vermont.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/VTGovernor

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Governor/155136287867671

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/vtgovernor

Capitol
109 State Street, Pavilion
Montpelier, VT 05609
Phone: 802-828-3333
Fax: 802-828-3339
TDD/TTY: 800-649-6825

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