Ann Cummings | |
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![]() 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 | Holliston, Massachusetts | July 20, 1946
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 |
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 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]
Cummings is married to Regis E. Cummings; they are the parents of four children, three daughters and a son. [1]
Ann Cummings | |
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![]() 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 | Holliston, Massachusetts | July 20, 1946
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 |
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 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]
Cummings is married to Regis E. Cummings; they are the parents of four children, three daughters and a son. [1]