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| Deborah Markowitz |
| Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources |
| Incumbent |
| In office |
| January 2011 - Present |
| Years in position | 1 |
| Party | Non-partisan |
| Elections and appointments |
| Appointed | January 2011 |
| Appointed by | Governor of Vermont |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices |
| Vermont Secretary of State |
| 1999 - 2011 |
| Education |
| Bachelor's | University of Vermont (1983) |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center (1987) |
| Personal |
| Profession | Attorney |
Deborah "Deb" Markowitz (born September 14, 1961, in Tarrytown,
New York) is the current
Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources. She was first appointed to the position by
Governor Peter Shumlin in January 2011. She was previously a
Democratic Vermont Secretary of State and a candidate for
governor in the
2010 election.
[1] [2]
Biography
A Vermont native, Markowitz earned a BA in philosophy and political science from the University of Vermont and a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center. Shortly after law school, she returned to her home state and served as a law clerk for Justice Louis Peck on the Vermont Supreme Court for a year beginning in 1987. She then joined the law firm of Langrock, Sperry, Parker, & Wool in 1988 as an attorney and remained there until 1990. When the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) established its Municipal Law Center, Deborah was appointed as the institution’s first director. At the same time she served as an adjunct professor at both Woodbury College and Vermont Law School.
Education
- BA, Philosophy and political science, University of Vermont (1983)
- JD, Georgetown University Law Center (1987)
Political career
Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources (2011 - Present)
Vermont Secretary of State (1999 - 2011)
Candidate, Governor of Vermont (2010)
- See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2010
A month after filing the proper paperwork to set the foundation for her campaign, Markowitz formally announced her entry into the state's gubernatorial contest on March 8, 2009. [2] She faced off against four other candidates - State Senate President Pro Tempore Peter Shumlin, State Senator Douglas Racine, State Senator Susan Bartlett, and former State Senator Matt Dunne - vying for the Democratic nomination but fell to Shumlin, who went on to win the general election.
Other roles
- President, National Association of Secretaries of State (2006)
- Member, Central Vermont Community Action Agency
- Board Member, Kids Voting Vermont
- Chair, National Association of Secretaries of State's Committee on Voter Participation
- Advisory Board Member, National Election Assistance Commission
- Member, Vermont Girl Scout Council
- Board Member, Vermont Historical Society
- Founding Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Law Center
- Trustee, Woodbury College
- Executive Board, Youth Voter Corps.
Campaign contributions
| 2008 Race for Secretary of State - Campaign Contributions
|
| Total Raised
| $17,720
|
| Total Raised by Primary Opponent
| N/A
|
| Total Raised by Gen. Election Opponent
| $5,067
|
| Top 5 Contributors
| Welch for Congress $2,000 (11.29% of Total)
|
Green Mountain PAC $2,000 (11.29%)
|
EMILY's List $1,000 (5.64%)
|
Deb Markowitz $1,000 (5.64%)
|
| Jane and Bill Stetson $1,000 (5.64%)
|
| Individuals v. Institutions
| $5,808 (32.8%)
|
| $1,400 (7.9%)
|
| In v. Outside State
| $10,508 (59.3%)
|
| $1,700 (9.6%)
|
Elections
1998
| 1998 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [4]
|
| Party
| Candidate
| Vote Percentage
|
|
| Democratic Party
|  a Deborah Markowitz
| 47.8%
|
|
| Republican Party
| Milne
| 45.2%
|
|
| Independent
| Lane
| 3.9%
|
|
| Independent
| Richmond
| 2.9%
|
|
| Write-In
|
| 0.2%
|
| Total Votes
| 204,082
|
2000
- 2000 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary
- Deborah Markowitz ran unopposed in this contest
2004
- 2004 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary and General Elections [6]
- Deborah Markowitz ran unopposed in both contests
2008
- 2008 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary [7]
- Deborah Markowitz ran unopposed in this contest
| 2008 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [8]
|
| Party
| Candidate
| Vote Percentage
|
|
| Democratic Party
| a Deborah Markowitz
| 70.8%
|
|
| Republican Party
| Eugene J. Bifano
| 23.2%
|
|
| Progressive Party
| Marjorie Power
| 4.5%
|
|
| Liberty Union
| Leslie Marmorale
| 1.2%
|
|
| Write-In
|
| 0.3%
|
| Total Votes
| 302,223
|
2010
Deb Markowitz for
Vermont Campaign logo
Family life
Deborah Markowitz resides in Montpelier, Vermont with her husband, Paul, and their three children - Aviva, Sandra, and Ari.
Awards
- Aspen-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership [10]
- Archival Advocacy Award from the New England Archivists
External links
References
