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Meet the Candidates: Peter Shumlin
Peter is a life long resident of Putney where along with his brother Jeff he runs Putney Student Travel. The Putney based business, started by his parents almost 60 years ago, offers summer educational programs to high school students.
Peter currently represents Windham County in the Vermont Senate and was selected by his colleagues to serve as President pro-tempore, the chamber’s top leadership post.
Peter has made a career of advocating for policies that reflect the needs and values of Vermonters – ones that will benefit Vermont in the long term and give future generations the same opportunity that he had to make Vermont their home.
He has worked to fight global climate change, bring broadband to every corner of the state and provide health care for every Vermonter. He worked with Governor Dean to balance the state budget. During the current economic crisis he stood up to the Douglas administration, working alongside Speaker Shap Smith to pass responsible legislation that trimmed programs where possible, while reinvesting in programs and services that Vermonters need now more than ever. And believing that all Vermonters deserve to be treated equally, he played a leading role in the passage of the first in the national civil unions law and this year’s Marriage Equality Act.
Peter, 53, is a graduate of Wesleyan University. He is the father of two daughters Olivia, 19, and Rebecca, 17.
For more information you may go to: www.shumlinforgovernor.com