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Dick Sears, Jr.DEMDemocrat State Senator, Bennington District
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VTResidence (state)

Richard Warden Sears Jr. (born April 22, 1943) is a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Bennington senate district. Richard Sears was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1992 and continues to serve in that office.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Vermont
New Hampton School
Past Positions1 - 2 of 2
Senator
Vermont State Senate
1992 - Current
Co-Director
204-206 Depot Residential Programs for Troubled Youth
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Chair
Bennington Select Board
1987 - 1993
Member
Vermont Coalition of Residential Programs
Member
Southern Vermont Development Council
Member
Catamount Rotary Club
Member
Lodge #567, Elks Club
Member
Bennington County Children's Advocacy Committee
Member
Better Bennington Corporation
Former Chair
Joint Committee on Legislative Justice Oversight, Vermont State Senate
Former Member
Legislative Council, Vermont State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Joint Committee on Legislative Child Protection Oversight, Vermont State Senate