Margaret Cheney

Margaret Cheney DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Margaret CheneyDEMDemocrat American politician
71
Years of Age
26
Years of Experience
VTResidence (state)

Margaret Rice Cheney (born August 1, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 2007 until her appointment to the Vermont Public Service Board in 2013. She was the managing editor of Washingtonian from 1978 to 1989, after which she moved to Norwich, Vermont. She is married to U.S. Senator Peter Welch.

Education3 - 3 of 1
Harvard University
BA
1974
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Public Utilities Commissioner
State of Vermont
2013 - Current
Representative
Vermont State House of Representatives
2006 - 2013
Chair
Dresden School Board
1998 - 2006
Member
School Administrative Unit 70 School Board
1998 - 2006
Member
Norwich School Board
1998 - 2006
Spanish Teacher
Sharon Academy
2001 - Current
Editor
The Washingtonian Magazine
1978 - 1989
Editor
Menlo-Atherton Recorder
1974 - 1977
Freelance Writer
present
Television Host
CATV White River Junction, present
Other Experience1 - 2 of 2
Board Member
Child and Family Services
Board Member
Norwich Historical Society
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