Jill Krowinski, a Democrat from Burlington, won a third term as speaker of the Vermont House on Wednesday, defeating Dover independent Rep. Laura Sibilia in a vote that showed Krowinski still enjoys substantial support among her House colleagues.Â
The vote was 111-35, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas — who oversaw the proceedings — announced around 11:40 a.m.Â
Lawmakers voted by secret ballot, meaning each member’s choice — or the political party makeup of Krowinski’s support overall — was not clear.
Krowinski has held the role of speaker since 2021. Her own ascension to the office was thanks, in part, to a political ousting — after her predecessor, former House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, D-South Hero, lost her reelection bid in November 2020.
Meanwhile on Wednesday, the Senate also voted to retain its top leader. In a unanimous decision, senators reelected President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth, D/P-Chittenden Central, to his position.
Hours before the Senate vote, Sen. Randy Brock, R-Franklin, who had only recently announced his candidacy, dropped out of that contest. No one else was nominated for the position on Wednesday.
This story will be updated.
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