Jim Douglas
| Jim Douglas | |||
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| Governor of Vermont From: January 9, 2003 - Present | |||
| Predecessor | Howard Dean | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Foster Douglas | ||
| Religion | United Church of Christ | ||
James H. "Jim" Douglas (born June 21, 1951) is the current Governor of the state of Vermont and a member of the Republican Party. Douglas began his political career in 1972 after getting elected to the Vermont House of Representatives. He went on to become House Majority Leader. In 1980, Douglas was elected Vermont Secretary of State, and went on the be reelected five times, receiving the nomination of both political parties on three occasions. In 1992, he challenged Democrat Senator Patrick Leahy, but was defeated by a 54%-43% margin. Douglas was elected State Treasurer in 1994 and served until his election as Governor in 2002. He was easily re-elected in 2004, 2006, and 2008, despite Vermont being a stronghold for Democrats. Douglas is currently serving as the vice chairman of the National Governors Association.
He "doesn't support allowing gay marriage."[1]
External Links
Official Governor of Vermont Site
- ↑ Gay marriage bill introduced in Vermont - February 6, 2009