Kathleen James

Kathleen James DEMDemocrat

State Representative, Bennington District

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Kathleen JamesDEMDemocrat State Representative, Bennington District
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Kathleen James is an American politician, who was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 2018. She represents the Bennington-4 House District as a member of the Democratic Party. James serves as Clerk of the House Committee on Education. She also serves as a member of the Canvassing Committee. An out lesbian, James is married to Alexandra Heintz.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Northwestern University
MS Journalism
1989 - 1990
Northwestern University
BA Political Science
1982 - 1986
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Majority Whip
Vermont State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Assistant Majority Leader for Communications
Vermont State House of Representatives
2021 - 2023
Representative
Vermont State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Director of Communications
The BOMA Project
2010 - 2015
Editor
Vermont Magazine
2006 - 2010
Executive Director and Editor
International Skiing History Association and Skiing History Magazine
2009 - Current
Founder
Kathleen James Communications
2007 - Current
Director of Admissions
Southern Vermont College
2004 - 2006
Senior Editor
Snow Country Magazine/Mountain Sports and Living
1994 - 1999
Former Capitol Hill Reporter
Roll Call
Former Reporter-Researcher
Time Magazine
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Former Chair
Town of Manchester Democrats
Current
Participant
Emerge Vermont
2018
Board Member
Northshire Community Foundation
Board Member
Manchester Elementary Middle School
Board Member
Zion Preschool
Former Board Member
Friends of Manchester Elementary Middle School
Former Board Member
Manchester School Fund
Volunteer
Empty Bowls
Volunteer
Burr and Burton Academy
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